stepping up - Shoes and Clothes for Kids

SCK Programs and Services News (continued from page 1)DISTRIBUTION NEWSK.I.D.S. DonationsTwo large donations from Haddad through Kids in Distressed Situations were deliveredto our Woodland warehouse this year. The clothing donated consisted of licensedsportswear including t-shirts, exercise suits, onesies and coats. Other product donatedfrom K.I.D.S. for the year has included 10 pallets of Sears merchandise, Carter’sclothing and 79 boxes of dresses from Hahn Lucas Lancaster.CleCorr Donations10 pallets of SCK boxes were delivered to the Woodland warehouse thanks to Kevin Smith and our friends at CleCorr.The boxes donated are used to pack our donated product for distribution.COMMUNITY DONATIONSNew ClevelandersVolunteers from New Clevelanders participated in a morning of sortingand packing on March 29. The group of women worked hard to assist incompleting packing the last of the Haddad shipment at the warehouse. Inaddition, New Clevelanders donated book bags and school supplies for ourback to school distribution.February DistributionSCK held its first distribution for 2006 on February 23 and 24 at our Woodlandwarehouse. Each partner received 16 boxes of clothing with a total value forthe entire distribution of over $242,000. The total amount of shoe gift cardsdistributed to all partners was valued at about $25,000. SCK Products and Servicescommittee members participated with the distribution activities. Distributionswere also held in May and August bringing the total distribution value toover $800,000.NASA John H. Glenn Research Center adds to the Shoe FundThe NASA John H. Glenn Research Center presented a check to SCK this year for $1,200 raised through employee fundraisersto assist in buying more shoe gift cards. Special thanks to SCK board member and NASA John H. Glenn Research Center employee,Ron Alexander, and all of the other employees who give so generously each year to SCK.The 20/30 Club donates to SCKThe Cleveland Professional Twenty-Thirty Club donated $1,000 to Shoes and Clothes for Kids, representing the proceeds fromtheir “Stuff the Stocking” Event in December. At this members-only event that takes place each year during the holidays, stockingsare filled with donated items and club members purchase raffle tickets hoping to win a stocking.creates special program with SCKOn April 20 The Cleveland Division of U.S. Foodservice, one of the leading food service distributors inthe U.S., presented Shoes and Clothes for Kids with a $5,000 donation as part ofthe ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the opening of their new warehouse expansion.Division President, Scott Berman, also announced the rollout of an employee payrolldeduction campaign where U.S. Foodservice will match all employee donations to SCK.PARTNER NEWSSCK hosts special meetingsIn January, SCK held its first 2006 Partner Meetingat Dominion’s corporate headquarters. During themeeting, partners were able to collaborate witheach other to discuss upcoming events, distributionsand exchange ideas to better serve the children andthe community. Products and Services committeemembers were also in attendance to meet anddiscuss ideas with partners.Dominion once again hosted SCK partners andboard members at their computer lab for extranet training sessions. The extranetis our online documentation system. At the training, participants received instructionsand personal assistance for navigating the Extranet successfully.Ohio Department of Youth ServicesSCK continues to receive endless support from the Ohio Department of Youth Services. Each distribution, the OhioDepartment of Youth Services prepares Payless ShoeSource gift cards with labels. To add to their support, on April 27, agroup of students from the program along with staff members participated in a day of community service at our Woodlandwarehouse. Their continuous support is greatly appreciated.