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Malvern Mom's 'Sneakers For Soldiers' Featured On National News
Malvern's Deborah Hausladen started the project by sending her own son serving in Afghanistan. Now she's sent over 200 pairs to soldiers.
MALVERN, PA — A Malvern mom whose son is serving overseas in the military was featured on national news recently for her work to help give deployed servicemen and women new sneakers.
Deborah Hausladen, of Malvern, was on ABC's World News Tonight with David Muir Wednesday night highlighting her project Sneakers for Soldiers.
Hausladen told the outlet it all started because her son needed a new pair of sneakers after the pair he was issued were worn out.
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As any mom would do, she planned to send her son a new pair. Hausladen, however, asked her son how the shoes for the rest of his platoon were. Of course, they were worn out too.
"He said same situation, that they needed sneakers," she told the outlet. "Their sneakers were wearing out."
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In a week's time, Sneakers for Soldiers was born.
Now, the project has sent more than 200 pairs of new sneakers to military members and there is a waiting list for those looking for new kicks.
Visit the Sneakers for Soldiers website here to learn more about the organization and to contribute.
Watch the segment from World News Tonight below:
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