I plan to start a resale shoe business that will donate its profit to an organization that will help sexually abused children. And wanted to know how I could go about getting people to donate new or their gently used shoes. I have a few ideas of my own. But I would like ideas that will get many people to respond and make them keep responding.
My ideas are:
Have the local high school student councils have a "shoe drive"
Put a full page ad in the local paper
Put a "Donate you old shoes box/stand" at local shoe stores
And Flyers and more Flyers
All suggestions will be appreciated. THANX!
2006-10-06 17:19:43 · 7 answers · asked by lalala 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
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Get local companies (especially shoe companies) to possibly donate a couple of gift certificates and each person that donates shoes will enter their name in a drawing to get the certificate.
Leave money jars at local businesses and then you can use the money to purchase gently used shoes.
Have a shoe drive at local churches, that will bring in PLENTY of shoes.
I think this is a great cause and I wish you much success, Karma is a beautiful thing and by helping others, you are helping yourself!
:o)
2006-10-06 17:21:23 · answer #1 · answered by poetic princess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are all really good ideas and i really like what ur doing for the cause. You could get a grant or talk to some local stores for donations, but if ur targeting teens, try something like a raffle, and for each pair they donate, then they get a ticket for a donated prize. Or you could also have a community "shoe tree". This idea is sure to get some people out there to try and "decorate" a tree with shoes. You could hold a contest, with groups with more than one tree, and see which group can rally the most shoes to put on their trees. Idk. Hope it helps, or gives u inspiration.
2006-10-06 17:34:04 · answer #2 · answered by qasbirdwing 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi lalala,
LQQK don't throw out those shoes we need them so others can dance,tap, walk,run, etc.-donate for local cause send out flyers -with a catchy slogan-with your address can be dropped off at anytime.
Get the neighborhood involved, all the schools not just high schools. Good luck & have a good day!
2006-10-06 17:40:01 · answer #3 · answered by dousmokedoobies69 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Make flyers with door handles and put them on everyones door. There are lots of people who have shoes that they no longer want. Put your telephone number so they can call you and you can get them. Make the flyer with a saying that says something clever like "Donate your shoes so we can walk all over sexual preditors. Make sure you put down something that states that you are doing it for a good cause. Make the flyer on your computer and put two hole punches at the top put some string or some yarn in the hole punches and make a knot so you can put them on the door handle. Good luck.
2016-03-28 00:32:12 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to get the paper to do the ad for free by talking with them in depth. Ask to speak to someone who writes a column about clothing or fashion. Or someone at the paper who knows about Charity work. Or, talk to other resale shops to see what they did to get started. That;s all I can think of right now.
2006-10-06 17:32:54 · answer #5 · answered by goldielocks123 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
courtesy of dr. shcoolz (powder for feet) anti-fongus.
2006-10-06 17:29:00 · answer #6 · answered by dancingwiththestars 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pull out a gun and say "gimme your shoes"
2006-10-06 17:30:15 · answer #7 · answered by KK 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋