The Happy Feet program provides new shoes for students each year before the beginning of the school year.
The first shipment of shoes was delivered to the local middle school last week to prepare for distribution to students. Stephanie Randall serves as the local contact person for Happy Feet in addition to her role with the Hope/Cope Centers. Workers with the Hope/Cope Centers and members of the Princeton Optimist Club were at the school to help with unloading of the shoes. Randall shared they accept donations each year to provide shoes to students.
click to download audioRandall noted they still have a waiting list for students wanting shoes.
click to download audioShe explained the number of shoes they provide each year depends on the amount of donations they receive.
Locally Happy Feet works with the Shoe Sensation store and was also present for the arrival of the shoes. Local store manager Stacey Chevella said the store works with Happy Feet to help the children.
click to download audioChevella noted they are also working with other area schools through Happy Feet.
click to download audioZeak Jamison with the Princeton Optimist Club shared that the Club has helped with the unloading and sorting of new shoes for the past few years. Jamison and fellow Optimist Club member Roy Gene Rogers brought some students to help unload the truck.
click to download audioJamison explained that in addition to helping with the unloading of the truck the Princeton Optimist Club is also donating to help purchase more shoes.
click to download audioIf anyone would like to donate to Happy Feet you can contact Randall at 270-365-8050.
