Manistee Share-A-Pair Drive Collecting Gently Worn Shoes and Boots
MANISTEE, MICH., OCTOBER 1, 2009 - Love INC and Northwestern Bank are calling on the community to help clothe the needy this holiday season. In an effort to acquire desperately needed shoes and boots, the partners are kicking off the second annual "Share-A-Pair" drive on Thursday, October 1.
Share-A-Pair will be collecting items through Monday, November 30. Love INC will then distribute the shoes and boots to Manistee County residents throughout the holiday season.
"Because of the challenging economy this year, the need for shoes and boots has never been greater," said Robin Paulus, executive director of Love INC Manistee. "We are getting more and more requests for support and are looking for your help to meet the need."
For every pair of shoes or boots donated, Northwestern Bank will also contribute $1.00 to Love INC, up to $500.
"Northwestern is proud to be a part of this worthy cause," said Mary Kaye Wilkosz, vice president of Northwestern Bank's Manistee office. "We hope that Manistee residents will answer our call to action and donate their gently worn items to Share-A-Pair."
Gently worn shoes and boots can be dropped off at the following Manistee County locations:
• Northwestern Bank, 325 First Street, Manistee
• Northwestern Bank Loan Center, 327 First Street, Manistee
• Love INC, 30 Jones Street, Manistee
• Glen's Market, 1057 US-31 South, Manistee
• Manistee Catholic Central School, 1200 US-31 South, Manistee
• River of Life, 1710 Merkey Road, Manistee
• Kaleva Baptist Church, 8856 Olmo Street, Kaleva
• Bethany Lutheran Church, 14575 Wuoksi, Kaleva
About Love INC
Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) brings Christian churches together, across denominational lines, to help the poor by meeting immediate needs such as food and clothing, to longer-term responses through relational ministries such as life skills training and transitional housing.
About Northwestern Bank
Northwestern Bank was chartered in 1955 and is now the largest independent community bank in northern Michigan. A growing financial institution with $875 million in assets, the bank is one of the leading mortgage, consumer, and commercial lenders in the region. Based in Traverse City, Northwestern Bank offers complete banking, investment and trust, and employee benefit services from 27 offices throughout northern Lower Michigan. Northwestern is well-known for its "I can do that!" approach to service, which empowers employees to make decisions on the spot to meet customer needs and exceed their expectations.
Further information about the Share-A-Pair drive can be found by calling (231) 723-6000.