In 2015, OrthoLite Chairman and CEO Glenn Barrett and his wife, Midge, endowed $500,000 to help footwear families facing catastrophic situations such as homelessness, family violence, and natural disasters. Noting their gift as one that “comes from the heart,” the Barrett’s endowment has, to date, helped nearly 100 families get back on their feet after facing dire … Read More
Often preferring to do his good deeds quietly and without acknowledgement, Martin Berman is the definition of kindness, caring and generosity. A Two Ten Board Member and Owner & Managing Director of Micro-Pak, Martin is ever-aware of crises facing industry employees even when thousands of miles and half a world away in Hong Kong. Martin was one of the first donors to respond to the 2017 hurricanes with emergency … Read More
In the aftermath of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria in 2017, Two Ten was faced with the largest natural disaster assistance effort in the Foundation’s history. Two Ten was also challenged with not being able to reach hundreds of footwear families in Puerto Rico because of power and cellular service outages. Carlos Castellon of Novus, Inc., became Two Ten’s “eyes, ears, hands and … Read More
Always thinking about new ways to support the Two Ten Footwear Foundation and its mission, industry veteran and past Board of Directors member Alan Colman recently helped Two Ten establish a new fundraising opportunity for the Common Good Fund. Alan worked with Two Ten staff and a Board-assigned committee to develop the Share Your Shoes … Read More
Susan Hudson-O’Neil, former longtime Kenneth Cole exec and Two Ten chair, on a career guided by gut instincts, good intentions, and great rewards. Originally posted by Footwear Plus Magazine, July 2018 •• DEAR SUSAN, As you finish college, I’m happy to share some peeks into what’s to come and insights on what I’ve learned that … Read More
Bruce Fendell, leading industry executive, passed away on December 5th after a courageous battle with lung cancer. At heart, Bruce was a “shoe dog”, devoting 30 years to the footwear industry, sharing his extraordinary talents with WSS, Fila, Adidas, and many other firms. Most recently Bruce worked as SVP Strategic Planning at WSS, formerly Warehouse … Read More
Vicki’s son was left paralyzed after a horrific diving accident, and medical bills were mounting. Two Ten helped with house and car payments to free up funds so she could get the rehabilitation her son needed. “We were checking out of the rehab center and I received an email from Two Ten letting me know … Read More
Bobby Campbell and Seth Campbell are making significant strides in the footwear industry as a father-son team for BBC International. In a first-ever “father-son” leadership role as Co-Chairs for the Two Ten Gala, they capture the spirit of this year’s theme, “One Team: Connecting Generations”—multiple generations of our industry working together to help change the … Read More
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