I am so pleased to share with you the attachment, which summarizes our 2024 Shoes for Orphan Souls collection activities in our great Rotary District 6040, along with the other Rotary Clubs throughout the great state of Missouri this year.
I hope you will enjoy reviewing this information, and sharing it with your clubs this week at your meetings.
Thank you sincerely for continuing to help children in this meaningful way, and for doing it together.
Our District’s effort in our 23rd year was exemplary once again this year. 12,970 pairs of shoes. 14, 049 pairs of socks. 103 pairs of shoelaces. And $24,908 in cash. Thanks to Governor Randy Steinman for being such a strong advocate for the Shoes project. Thanks to all the clubs for meeting us on the Shoes Caravan. Thanks to John Gill, Kenny Harris, Amy Spaeth and Frank Grimshaw for driving the Shoes Caravan. Thanks to Cassy Venters for her continuing support.
Our Statewide effort was amazing. 43,105 pairs of shoes. 14,672 pairs of socks. 1,683 pairs of shoelaces. And $56,120 in cash.
We thank our partners with Buckner International – Scott Collins and Shawn Spurrier. We will have a Press Release for each of you to use. Stay tuned.
As I say each year, as long as you’re in, I’m in. Looking forward to our 24th year together next year under the Governor leadership of Erik McGuire of the St. Joseph East Rotary Club.
Too much fun!
Be well.
Larry, your Shoes Cheerleader