Donate Shoes at Skokie’s Spring Greening Event and Support The Douglas Center

SKOKIE, IL — The Douglas Center will be participating in this year’s Skokie’s Spring Greening: A Community Recycling Event, inviting residents to bring gently worn or new shoes to support a meaningful cause while contributing to a more sustainable community.

The event will take place on Sunday, April 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. at Niles North High School’s East Lot (Westmoreland Lot off Lawler Avenue). Attendees should enter from Golf Road onto Lawler Avenue only.

As part of The Douglas Center’s ongoing Community Shoe Drive, donated shoes will help generate funding to support programs and services for adults with intellectual, developmental, physical, and mental disabilities. At the same time, the initiative promotes environmental responsibility by keeping usable shoes out of landfills and supporting reuse-based economic opportunities in underserved communities globally.

“This event is a wonderful way for people to take something they no longer need and turn it into something meaningful,” stated Rifath Khan, CEO of The Douglas Center. “Every pair donated helps support the individuals we serve while also making a positive impact beyond our local community.”

Community members are encouraged to bring:

• Gently worn, used, or new shoes
• Paired shoes only
• Shoes with no tears or significant damage

The Douglas Center, based in Skokie, is a nonprofit Community Day Services organization dedicated to assisting adults with intellectual, developmental, physical, and mental disabilities in enhancing their independent living skills and enriching their quality of life.

Whether you are already planning to attend the Spring Greening event or are simply looking for a way to give back, donating a pair of shoes is a simple step that can make a global impact.

For more information about The Douglas Center’s Shoe Drive and additional drop-off locations, visit:
www.thedouglascenter.org