LAKE JACKSON, Texas–To support the Brazoria County SPCA Shoes for Shelter fundraiser, TDECU’s Janie Schwartz-Shaw coordinated an organization-wide shoe drive and encouraged members, employees and the public to donate gently-used shoes to their TDECU Member Centers. The credit union said Schwartz-Shaw is dedicated to living out TDECU’s mission of people helping people, and while gathering her own donations, she took it upon herself to reach out to her coworkers for help. Sparked with just a few emails and her unwavering compassion, the idea grew and TDECU was proud to support her efforts. She was able to collect more than 600 pairs of shoes in all shapes and sizes to donate to the Brazoria County SPCA Shoes for Shelters Fundraiser.
“I came across this fundraiser specifically for animal shelters and it sounded very realistic with a win-win-win effect for our Members and employees, for the shelter, and for the eventual recipients of all those shoes. Spring cleaning your closet was never so easy!” Schwartz-Shaw, TDECU Compliance Officer.
The Brazoria County SPCA, in partnership with WoofTrax and Funds2Orgs, gathered gently-used shoes to be redistributed to developing countries.