Skechers USA yesterday announced that it will give more than 200,000 pairs of new shoes to support the children affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Working with donation partner Soles 4 Souls, nine containers carrying an estimated 213,000 pairs of Bobs will be delivered over the first two weeks of December through several established charity organizations.
“We have a strong distribution partner in the Philippines who we have worked with for two decades, and I have heard from numerous members of our Skechers team in the U.S. that they have family in the region impacted by this disaster. With thousands of lives lost and more than half a million homeless, we understand the need for assistance–from food and water to protection for their feet,” says Michael Greenberg, president of Skechers.
