Program updates, event highlights and other news
January 20, 2026
Footwear employees facing extraordinary hardships that exceed the scope of Two Ten’s standard financial relief program will be eligible for a larger grant from this new fund.
January 6, 2026
The Two Ten Footwear Foundation (Two Ten) today announced the naming of its new Board Chair and Vice Chair, both of whom were confirmed at the Two Ten Board of Directors meeting last month. Jonathan Frankel, President of ALDO Product Services at the ALDO Group, succeeds Joe Preston, President & CEO of New Balance, who has served as Board Chair since 2024, and Ed Rosenfeld, Chairman & CEO at Steve Madden, now serves as Board Vice Chair.
December 18, 2025
Earlier this month, the Two Ten Footwear Foundation announced the launch of a new named scholarship that will recognize a special group of industry leaders: those who have chaired Two Ten’s Board of Directors. The Two Ten Chair Emeritus Scholarship was created to honor the enduring impact of the Foundation's Board Chairs, whose vision and leadership advance the organization’s mission, during the years of their board service and well beyond.
November 24, 2025
Tricia Kang joins Two Ten as Vice President of Marketing, filling a key role on the Foundation's senior leadership team.
November 17, 2025
Shoe Station Group Foundation commits $1 million to support relief and education for footwear employees through Two Ten Footwear Foundation. Three-year pledge will fund college scholarships and emergency disaster relief for footwear industry families.
