KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 and our Gift of Sole was a massive success, with the station raising more than $100,000 to buy sneakers and socks for kids.
Now we're beginning to give out those sneakers and socks to kids all around the Kansas City area.
KSHB 41 News anchor Kevin Holmes was among those who began to distribute sneakers and pairs of socks to kids Tuesday during the Gift of Sole Sneaker Distribution at Breidenthal Boys and Girls Club in Kansas City, Kansas.
@kholmesKSHB helping to hand out more shoes @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/H7MyOWUlBE
— Callie Counsellor (@CCounsellor) December 13, 2022
The campaign will distribute more than 1,300 shoes to kids all around the area.
Approximately 120 kids received shoes and a new pair of socks during the distribution.
Many of the kids were excited to receive the sneakers.
The first pair of shoes goes to Nyliah! @KSHB41 pic.twitter.com/4OMKm29W00
— Callie Counsellor (@CCounsellor) December 13, 2022
Funding from the sneakers was made possible by Gift of Sole donations made by Kansas Citians earlier this fall.
This was the second year KSHB had its Gift of Sole event.
Last year, the effort focused solely on a week of digital giving in which the Kansas City area and its phenomenal residents were able to donate more than $46,000 during our inaugural event.
Support of Gift of Sole 2022 was made possible through the generous collaboration from the Scripps Howard Fund.
This year's collaboration featured the first Gift of Sole Gala, held at The Abbott in the Crossroads Arts District and featured food, fun, live music and an auction. The Gala featured generous support from our presenting sponsor, Kansas City area Lexus dealers and participating sponsors in the Kansas City Chiefs, Academy Sports and Sporting KC. We also received generous support from gala furniture sponsor Nebraska Furniture Mart.
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