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Charity seeks donated shoes for orphans

Information provided by McDougal Companies

The Shoes for Orphan Souls™ program at Buckner International began running low on donations last spring, and it is forcing the delays of shipments to children in need around the world. 

"We are asking the good citizens of Lubbock to help Buckner replenish the shoe supply", said Denese Thetford, with Buckner International.  "The remaining need for 2011 is more than 80,000 pairs of shoes, and citizens can drop off shoes or donate money to help fill that need."

Buckner International, a Dallas-based ministry has set a goal of delivering 150,000 pairs of shoes throughout the world this year. 

"It is hard to imagine a child living without shoes," said Mike McDougal, President of McDougal Companies.  "We are encouraging our staff and residents to join the Lubbock community in this campaign to drop off donations of shoes at any of our properties around the City." 

Main collection points:  

• McDougal Plaza - 5001 W Loop 289
  
• Court Place Office Bldng - 1001 Main Street – Management office
  
• Wells Fargo Office Bldng - 1500 Broadway – Suite 505

Other collection points:

• Ashton Pointe - 308 Frankford Avenue
  
• The Centre - 2400 Glenna Goodacre Blvd
  
• The Dominion - 5501 50th Street
  
• The Edge - 223 Indiana Avenue
  
• Farrar West - 5720 66th Street
  
• The Park - 5702 50th Street
  
• Stratford Place - 4901 4th Street
  
• The Suites - 2300 Glenna Goodacre Blvd
  
• University Square - 500 A&M Lane, Levelland, TX

Shoe donations can also be mailed to:

Shoes for Orphan Souls
Buckner Center for Humanitarian Aid
5405 Shoe Drive
Mesquite, TX 75149

Cash donations to:

Shoes for Orphan Souls
Buckner International
600 N. Pearl
Suite 2260
Dallas, TX 75201

For more information:

Denese Thetford
Buckner International
806-795-7151  ext. #245.
www.shoesfororphansouls.com

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