Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 5, 2010 – Alchemy, the leader in innovative training solutions for the global workforce, is partnering with Soles4Souls to launch a shoe drive that will benefit the victims of the recent earthquake in Haiti. Employees are encouraged to bring their new or gently worn shoes to Alchemy during the month of February and we are encouraging other local businesses to create a similar program.
“Every 9 seconds, Soles4Souls, Inc. gives away a pair of shoes to someone in need, said Wayne Elsey, Soles4Souls founder and CEO. “We have earned glowing endorsements from Hollywood stars and professional athletes, but the people who truly make the non-profit organization effective are those who clean out their closets to personally drop off their gently worn shoes, such as the employees of Alchemy Systems.”
It is estimated that Americans have 1.5 billion pairs of unused shoes in their closets. Soles4Souls can use each and every pair of these shoes to make a tangible difference in someone’s life.
“Our employees share a passion for helping those in need, so partnering with Soles4Souls was an easy decision for us,” said Jeff Eastman, Alchemy’s CEO. “We are looking forward to making a big donation to those who have recently suffered from the terrible earthquake in Haiti.”
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Soles4Souls is a Nashville-based charity that collects shoes from the warehouses of footwear companies and the closets of people like you. The charity distributes these shoes free of charge to people in need, regardless of race, religion, class, or any other criteria. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away over 5.5 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes (currently donating one pair every 9 seconds.) The shoes have been distributed to people in over 125 countries, including Kenya, Thailand, Nepal and the United States. Soles4Souls has been featured in Runner's World, Ladies’ Home Journal, National Geographic’s Green Guide and The New York Times. It has appeared on CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, BBC, CNN and thousands of regional news outlets across North America. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS and donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Anyone can join our cause, and we need your help. Visit www.giveshoes.org for more information.
Alchemy is dedicated to providing technology and multimedia tools that foster the ongoing professional development of the global workforce. Through Alchemy’s training solutions, clients are able to effectively deliver, document and manage important training fundamentals for their employees in an efficient manner. Alchemy’s goal is to solve the challenges most companies face as they try to balance production demands and increasingly strict regulatory requirements. For more information, please go to www.alchemysystems.com.