News 13 is launching the 4th year of "Let Them Walk in Our Shoes"
Almost 10,000 pairs of shoes have been sent to U-S Soldiers to be given to
children overseas, sent to children on Indian Reservations in the U.S., and we
have also been able to provide for many local families in need as well.
This year a local soldier, born and raised in Palmerton is our connection to
Iraq. Daniel Dailey is the Command Sergeant Major of the 4th Infantry
Division stationed at Fort Carson, Colorado. CSM Dailey and his unit are being deployed to Iraq. We will also continue to help local families in need through local distribution outlets.
Thank you to all of you who have supported our project in the past. This is
truly a community effort! Your generosity has been amazing. This year we are
again collecting new and lightly used children's shoes and we are looking for
help meeting the shipping costs to send the shoes overseas.
Community, church or civic groups or absolutely anyone who wants to get
involved is welcome to come up with any unique fundraising ideas to help us!
If you have a unique idea we'd love to send some cameras and capture your good
will on tape to show on our newscast. Email your ideas to
brcnews@brctv13.com.
Donations can be sent to:
BRC News
936 Elm Street
Lehighton, PA 18235
Please write "Let Them Walk in Our Shoes" on the Memo line.
Shoes: We are again collecting Children's Shoes (up to size 5 - Please secure
shoes together with laces or rubber bands) We are also collecting hats,
scarves, gloves, school supplies and books along with goodies for our soldiers
(chewing gum, snacks, coffee etc.) The PA National Guard and the Lehighton
Armory will again help us with storage and transportation.
The shipments will be sent to U.S. Soldiers serving overseas, and will also
benefit local children in need through local outlets.
Drop-Off Locations (Deadline October 12th)
- TV 13 Studio - 936 Elm Street, Lehighton
- Pencor Wireless - 241 Lehigh Gap Street, Walnutport
- Pencor Superstore - 656 Delaware Ave., Palmerton
- BRC Cable Office - 920 Ehler Street,Stroudsburg
- BRC Cable Office - Route 209 - Ye Olde Village Professional Plaza,
Gilbert
- BRC Cable Office - 112 Bennett Ave.,Milford
- BRC Cable Office – 2569 Route 6, Hawley
- Commonwealth Connections Academy -613 Blakeslee Boulevard Drive East Suite 204, Lehighton
- The Market at Durham Trading – 5234 7 Bridge Road, East Stroudsburg
***please secure shoes together by laces or with a rubber band
2009 photos here!
2008 photos here!
2007 photos here!