For more than a decade, National Shoe Travelers (NST) has been unifying and supporting the community of footwear sales representatives across the country by providing benefits, services and education to its members. With the tireless support of Chief Membership Officer, Terry Bastis, President Bruce Condiotty, and the NST Board of Directors, the organization has increased … Read More
For more than three decades, Industry icon Susan Hudson O’Neil has played a pivotal role in shaping the future of Two Ten. Susan was the first woman Chair of the Board of Directors (2003-2005) for Two Ten, instituted the Honorary Board of Directors, and was instrumental in moving the Annual Gala from Boston to New … Read More
As executive directors of the United Shoe Retailers of America, Gary and Linda Hauss have driven the USRA’s mission to connect and support independent footwear retailers, sales representatives and vendors from across the country while also deepening their connection with Two Ten. With a passionate understanding of the value of Two Ten to all their … Read More
A founding member of the Two Ten HR Leadership initiative, Geoff Green, VP Talent Acquisition, Foot Locker, Inc., has long understood the importance of creating an alliance between the industry’s human resources professionals across the country and the Two Ten Footwear Foundation. Geoff’s leadership has helped Two Ten build meaningful connections with industry HR leaders … Read More
Eastman’s Carol Goodhue, VP of Business Development, has been a force within the Two Ten Women in Footwear Industry (WIFI) program since its launch a decade ago. She is a member of the WIFI National Committee, serves as co-chair of the WIFI Mentoring Committee, and was honored with the first ever WIFI Community Impact Award, … Read More
Matt Priest, CEO & President, and the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA) have long been friends of Two Ten; participating in volunteer activities, supporting the Gala and other Two Ten events, and partnering with Two Ten to launch an industry-wide careers website. As a sponsor of Two Ten Footwear Cares, FDRA has directly … Read More
Laura Conwell-O’Brien, Executive Director of the Atlanta Shoe Market, has been a part of the footwear industry for over 35 years, and a tireless advocate for the Two Ten mission. Recognizing the dual importance of Two Ten golf tournaments – bringing footwear professionals from across the industry together to deepen their professional bond while raising … Read More
The Two Ten Social Impact Award distinguishes an individual or company who affects positive change by giving back to the community, in the spirit of Two Ten’s legacy of “footwear cares.” Activated in 2015, the Social Impact Award recognizes those who champion fresh thinking and strong philanthropic leadership for the footwear industry. When “Doing good … Read More
The T. Kenyon Holly Memorial Award, Two Ten Footwear Foundation’s highest honor for outstanding humanitarian achievement, is presented to an individual in the footwear, leather or allied industries who exemplifies the spirit and character of the late T. Kenyon Holly, past president of Two Ten. Mr. Holly was an individual who was dedicated to helping the less fortunate members … Read More
The A.A. Bloom Memorial Award was created to honor an individual who has given greatly to Two Ten Footwear Foundation through his or her initiative, hard work, dedication and unselfish actions in the spirit of the late A.A. Bloom, one of the founders of Two Ten. This humanitarian award is given to someone who has … Read More
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
On Halloween Eve, The Salvation Army in West Harlem, NY was filled with lots of happy, yelling kids, running around, eating candy, painting pumpkins and posing as their favorite Super Heroes. Not to be outdone, we brought our own team of Footwear Cares “Super Heroes” who helped set up the gym, decorate tables, pass out … Read More
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