December 2012 Newsletter

With your generous support in 2012, Two Ten Footwear Foundation helped 2,000 footwear families keep their lights on, stay in their homes or rebuild after Hurricane Sandy. It is because of you that Two Ten delivered $700,000 in scholarships to 417 scholars this year.  Thank you for all of your support. Click here to make … Read More

Two Ten offers our full support to shoepeople affected by Hurricane Sandy. We hope you and your families are safe.  Please call us now if you are in need of assistance. Kate Alley, LICSW Program Director, Social Services & Scholarships Two Ten Footwear Foundation can help with financial assistance for food, clothing and emergency supplies … Read More

Fred Bloom aka “Mr. Two Ten”, Longtime social activists Frederick Bloom, of Walpole MA. died on October 31st, 2012.  Born in Boston’s Dorchester neighborhood, he attended Boston Latin School and then Brown University where he was later appointed to the board of trustees. After graduation he joined the Signal Corps at the onset of WWII.  … Read More

Tri-Chair of the Two Ten Honorary Board We are pleased to announce the formation of the Two Ten Footwear Foundation’s Honorary Board Tri-Chair: Steve Nichols, CEO K-Swiss, Tim O’Donovan, Retired Chairman and CEO Wolverine World Wide and Dick Rubin, Retired VP Dexter Shoes. Steve, Dick and Tim will provide extraordinary leadership that will help Two Ten reconnect with … Read More

Two Ten Board Spotlight — LuAnn Via — President and CEO Payless Shoesource Meet LuAnn Via, Two Ten Board Member and Scholarship Committee Chair, and President/CEO of Payless ShoeSource. LuAnn will be honored Nov. 7 by The Intimate Apparel Square Club at the annual HUG (Help Us Give) awards gala and fundraiser in New York, where proceeds will benefit pediatric services … Read More