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Shoes: A Division of Operation School Bell^®

Helping children in need succeed

Imagine wearing sneakers to school that are so big that they are stuffed with paper in the toes, shoes so small that your toes are curled up or you share your shoes with a brother or sister. These are not stories from a third world country - these are actual situations that were documented by social workers when they asked Assistance League of Indianapolis to consider offering shoes as part of the Operation School Bell Program. That request was in 2000 and now Shoes: A Division of Operation School Bell reaches over 2,600 children a year.

The athletic shoes provided by Operation School Bell put smiles on children's faces and eases the financial burden on families struggling to provide the essentials for their children.

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Shoes: A Division of Operation School Bell

Shoes: A Division of Operation School Bell began as a pilot program in the 2000-2001 school year. That year, 1,108 Indianapolis Public School children received new athletic shoes and socks. A $20,000 grant from Dow AgroSciences LLC allowed the program to become a permanent part of Operation School Bell the following year. This program has continued to grow and now includes children from the Indianapolis Public Schools and the Metropolitan School Districts of Warren(2002), Washington(2003), Pike(2005), and Lawrence(2006) Townships. Each child is screened and identified by school personnel.

The 2011-2012 budget for Shoes: A Division of Operation School Bell is $72,100. Funding is received through donations from individuals, businesses, corporations, grants and fundraising events.

What We Give

Each child receives one new pair of athletic shoes and two pair of socks. There are two sessions where the children are fitted and given their new shoes and socks to take home. Township school students received their shoes over three days in October and Indianapolis Public School students will be fitted in February over a two week period.

Assistance League purchases the shoes from Shoe Carnival at a negotiated cost. Shoe Carnival selects the styles that will fit the widest range of ages and shoe sizes for the thousands of children that benefit from the Shoes program. Assistance League members work side-by-side with Shoe Carnival personnel to conduct the fittings and transport the stock of shoes for each scheduled session.

How You Can Make A Difference

For as little as $25, you can provide a new pair of athletic shoes and two pairs of socks for an underserved child. With a donation of $100, you can help four children!

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Who We Give To

2011- 2012 Goal - 2,600 children

945 students received shoes and socks. This October 2011, 945 disadvantaged elementary age students from the Metropolitan School District received a new pair of athletic shoes and socks. In February 2012, 1,650 students from the Indianapolis Public Schools will receive their new footwear. Township schools

Pike 193 students
Warren 253 students
Washington 268 students
Lawrence 231 students.

Indianapolis Public Schools

Children from Even Start through Grade 8

Indianapolis Public School 346 - Kroger/Moeder Event, December 16, 2011

426 children received shoes purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Moeder and socks purchased by a family friend.

Shoes: A Division of Operation School Bell, from school year 2000 through December 2011, has provided 24,371 pairs of shoes and socks to children ranging in age from kindergarten to eighth grade.

Your Donation Helps Our Community

Monies realized from our fundraising efforts are returned to the community through our four philanthropic projects. Services are made possible through private gifts, grants, and donations. During the 2010-2011 fiscal year, eighty six cents of every dollar spent went to support our programs to help the underserved in the greater Indianapolis area.

Assistance League of Indianapolis is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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If you are interested in learning more about Assistance League of Indianapolis or in making a charitable contribution please contact us at:

Assistance League of Indianapolis Northbrook Center 1475 W. 86th St., Suite E Indianapolis, IN 46260
Phone: 317.872.1010 Fax: 317.872.1542 Email: President@alindy.org

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