Community Stories

Meet some of the footwear community's most interesting people, including Two Ten scholars and grant recipients, volunteers and supporters.

One on One with Larissa Sandoval: 24 Days of Wellness

December 19, 2025

Larissa Sandoval is a retail store manager for PUMA North America, Inc. in Texas and is on the WIFI Leadership Council. She is also the culture lead of the PUMA Association of Women (PAW), an employee resource group. Recently, she launched a new initiative called “24 Days of Wellness,” a daily self-care tip series shared with more than 250 PUMA employees to help them manage a healthy and successful holiday season.

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Hurricane Helene: Remembering Two Ten’s Impact One Year Later

December 15, 2025

When Hurricane Helene devastated Asheville in fall 2024, forcing the longtime family-owned Tops for Shoes to close for 18 days, more than 40 employees were left without income amid widespread damage and shortages. Two Ten Footwear Foundation stepped in quickly, providing emergency disaster relief that helped employees stay afloat during the crisis and left a lasting impact on the Tops for Shoes team.

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