Shoes can prevent infections, protect from diseases, provide economic and educational opportunities, and propel individuals to pursue their dreams.
Shoes can prevent infections, protect from diseases, provide economic and educational opportunities, and propel individuals to pursue their dreams.
1.5 BILLION PEOPLE
are infected with foot-borne diseases and could be prevented with proper footwear.
SHOES & SOCKS
are in the top five items that students are in need of in schools in the United States.
SLIPS & FALLS
are the leading cause of injury and death among the senior population.
Soil-Transmitted Helminths are intestinal worms (Acaris, whipworm, and hookworm) which can be transmitted when people walk barefoot on contaminated soil. Symptoms of Soil-Transmitted Helminths include abdominal pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, and anemia. It can also impact the physical and cognitive growth of children.
When kids in school don’t have proper or well-fitting shoes, they can be looked down upon by their peers and be uncomfortable and unconfident in the classroom. Additionally, lack of proper footwear can have a negative impact on a senior’s health and well-being, the ability to live independently, community involvement, and economic stability.
Approximately 4-5 million people in 32 countries have Podoconiosis arising from long-term contact with irritant soil. Symptoms include itching of the skin, burning, and swelling and stiffness in the foot and lower leg. These symptoms make it hard for infected individuals to work and they can often be cast out of their community.
Shoes protect feet from contaminated soil and against diseases.
Shoes provide stability and the chance for a better, brighter future.
Shoes make communities stronger as they unite and come together.
Shoes allow children to go to school and be confident in the classroom.
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support Samaritan’s Feet, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the same shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price to the charity of your choice.
Follow these instructions to start giving to Samaritan’s Feet through your regular Amazon purchases:
Sign in to smile.amazon.com on your desktop or mobile phone browser. From your desktop, go to Your Account and select the option to Change your Charity. Or, from your mobile browser, select Change your Charity from the options at the bottom of the page. Select Samaritan’s Feet.
Supporting
Samaritan’s Feet
First Course
The Smith House Salad
Mixed Greens, Radish, Carrots, & Cherry Tomato with a Mustard Seed Vinaigrette
Second Course
4 oz. Petit USDA Prime Filet Mignon
Served Medium Rare with Standard Sauce
&
4 oz. Norwegian Salmon
Home-Style Mashed Potatoes & Steamed Asparagus
Third Course
Tennessee Cheesecake
Jack Daniels Caramel Sauce & Southern Candied Pecans
Many companies have programs through which they will “match” the charitable contributions made by their employees. Through corporate gift matching, your employer can multiply your donation to Samaritan’s Feet, making it go further.
Check with your company’s Human Resources office to see if they offer gift matching. If your employer does offer this program, your Human Resources department should provide you with a matching gift form to send to us, along with your donation. Complete this form and mail it with your donation to:
Samaritan’s Feet International
P.O. Box 78992
Charlotte, NC 28271
With thoughtful planning, you can make a lasting contribution to our mission. Your gift can take any of the following forms:
Residual Bequest: after making provisions for your family and friends, the balance of your belongings (legally referred to as your “estate”) is donated to Samaritan’s Feet.
Percentage of your Estate: where a specific percentage of your estate is left to Samaritan’s Feet.
Pecuniary Bequest: where a specific sum of money is donated.
Specific Gift Bequest: referring to any non-cash items such as stock, annuities, property, jewelry, artwork, or other valuables, which can be given to Samaritan’s Feet.
Life Insurance Policy
Want to know more about a planned gift to Samaritan’s Feet? You should make an appointment with your legal or financial adviser. They have all the tools to help you decide what type of request to make. We have partnered with the National Christian Foundation to make it easy for our supporters to donate cash and non-cash assets to us to take full advantage of all tax credits and benefits.