Thanks for the speedy reply and for the additional information about the project. The Oshers will contribute shoes to the effort. Laurie Osher, PhD [log in to unmask] cell (207) 944-6743 Osher Environment Systems Building Energy Efficiency Specialists 1 3 Mayo Street, Orono, ME 04473 osherenvironmentsystems.com On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 12:40 PM, Deborah White <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Laurie~ > > The Asa C. Adams Student Council is organizing this activity. I am the > advisor of this group. We have researched fundraising activities for > elementary students and there are pros and cons to each method. This was > chosen because https://funds2orgs.com/ is accredited by the Better > Business Bureau, students weren't selling anything, it was more likely that > every student could participate, there was a high return directly to the > cause rather than overhead, and the shoes were not just put in the > landfill. Based on the information that I have received from Funds2Orgs, > they appear to be using best practices with the shoes. > > Thank you for your questions. > > We hope that you or your organization can make a commitment to support our > efforts to help an Orono family purchase a wheelchair lift vehicle. Our > goal is to collect 100 bags of 25 shoes each. > > Deb White > 5th Grade Teacher > Student Council Advisor > MARTL (Maine Apple Refresh Teacher Leader) > Apple Teacher > > > > > *Asa C. Adams School6 Goodridge Drive > <https://maps.google.com/?q=6+Goodridge+Drive+Orono,+ME+04473&entry=gmail&source=g>Orono, > ME 04473 > <https://maps.google.com/?q=6+Goodridge+Drive+Orono,+ME+04473&entry=gmail&source=g>207-866-2151 > <(207)%20866-2151>* > *Fax: 207-866-3664* > > > > On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 11:53 AM, Laurie Osher <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> While collecting shoes to send to poor people in other countries seems >> like a generous and kind way to help them, the growing consensus is that >> there are a range of impacts of this practice. The article below provides >> suggestions on how to proceed. Can whoever has organized this project >> provide the types of information this journalist has suggested be >> considered when doing this type of project? >> >> http://www.djiboutijones.com/2014/02/dont-send-your-used-sho >> es-to-africa-or-maybe-do-send-them/?store=%2F >> >> Laurie Osher, PhD >> [log in to unmask] >> cell (207) 944-6743 >> >> Osher Environment Systems >> Building Energy Efficiency Specialists >> >> 1 >> 3 Mayo Street, Orono, ME 04473 >> <https://maps.google.com/?q=3+Mayo+Street,+Orono,+ME+04473&entry=gmail&source=g> >> >> osherenvironmentsystems.com >> >> On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 9:18 AM, Deborah White <[log in to unmask]> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> >>> To unsubscribe from the FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS list, click the >>> following link: >>> http://lists.maine.edu/cgi/wa?SUBED1=FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS&A=1 >>> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> To unsubscribe from the FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS list, click the >> following link: >> http://lists.maine.edu/cgi/wa?SUBED1=FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS&A=1 >> > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS list, click the following > link: > http://lists.maine.edu/cgi/wa?SUBED1=FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS&A=1 > ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS list, click the following link: http://lists.maine.edu/cgi/wa?SUBED1=FRIENDS-OF-ORONO-SCHOOLS&A=1