Send us your #ShoeInterview!
We bet your kiddo’s shoes have been on some big adventures. Now is their chance to share their story–and remember why all kids need shoes.
October 21, 2019
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First Day Shoe Fund is dedicated to providing new athletic shoes to school-age children in Kalamazoo County who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. We’re a nonprofit that believes all children should start school on equal footing.
“After students received their new pair of shoes, I saw an improvement in their overall confidence. They walked into the classroom with their heads up and smiles on their faces. They were excited to show their peers and truly felt good about themselves. This program provided the opportunity for ALL of my students to FEEL pride.”
Mrs. B., Kindergarten
We bet your kiddo’s shoes have been on some big adventures. Now is their chance to share their story–and remember why all kids need shoes.
#MeetOurTeam Scott Hunter Board Member, Finance Committee Scott is the Vice President of Strategic Finance at Kalsec, Inc. Scott is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Butler University and a Master of Business Administration degree from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Scott has served on the FDSF Board for 8 years including serving as the Treasurer. Scott believes giving of time and talents is critical to building a strong community. Being part of an organization providing basic needs to children allows them to be more focused in the classroom and the potential to be future leaders of Kalamazoo. Scott resides in Kalamazoo with his husband, John, and has two daughters: Courtney, a junior at the University of Michigan; and Cassie, a sophomore at Michigan State University. Outside of work, Scott enjoys traveling, listening to all types of live music and spending time with friends and family.
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🚨🚨NEW SPONSOR ALERT!!🚨🚨 Help us welcome @consumersenergy to the team! They have committed to sponsoring a large Kalamazoo County elementary school (TBD) for 2020! Wahoo! #SponsorshipSaturdays #corporatesponsor #communitygiving #corporateresponsibility #KalamazooCounty #FDSF #giveback #lovewhereyoulive #FoundationGrant
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When we get together, we can do BIG things! Our Executive Director Andrea asked for her friends and family to sponsor a classroom for her birthday. They did it in just a few days! $250 goes a long way here at FDSF. An entire classroom of local kids will get the shoes they need in 2020. Thanks to all who donated! . If you need help starting your own fundraiser, send us a message!
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#MeetOurTeam Edie Trent Board Member, HR Committee Edie Trent joined the First Day Shoe Fund Board of Directors in 2018 as a liaison / representative for the Kalamazoo Public Schools, where she is employed with the KPS Communications Department. A graduate of the Kalamazoo Public Schools herself, Edie has spent a great deal of her career in public service and education. Her children also attended KPS. She received teaching degrees from both Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University and for a long time worked with Kalamazoo County Head Start families and teachers in our community. Most recently, she worked as the local legislative aide respectively for former State Rep. Sean McCann and subsequently for Representative Jon Hoadley. In this capacity, she helped local residents navigate the bureaucracies of programs offered by state and local agencies. Edie is an accomplished knitter, loves her flower garden and baking pies, and lavishes an appropriately high level of spoiling upon her five grandchildren.
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Donor and volunteer Lauren from Colors & Cocktails: The Mobile Art Party has this to say about why she supports First Day Shoe Fund: "First Day Shoe Fund evokes a feeling of hope, love, and kindness. The mission to make sure that every student in KPS has a well fitting pair of shoes for the school year is AMAZING! Having had the opportunity to volunteer numerous times on several different levels with the organization has filled my heart with so much hope, love, and happiness. If you haven't had the opportunity to volunteer with this incredible organization, call them NOW to see how you or an organization that is dear to you can get involved! Step-by-step, we're making Kalamazoo a place that is filled with hope, love, and kindness!" We are so thankful to have friends like Lauren in the local business community and look forward to more collaborations with Colors & Cocktails in the future!
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