The following is a letter from Tracey, a Two Ten client who was helped in 2018. I have been working in the footwear industry for 7 years. I found out about Two Ten because of a poster in my store. I also had a district manager who had been in the footwear industry for over … Read More
A corporate leader and generous supporter of Two Ten, Cliff Sifford has been leading his employees at Shoe Carnival on a philanthropic path to help support local communities surrounding their Evansville, Indiana headquarters. By exemplifying values of compassion and caring, this “model citizen CEO” has not only set an example for his employees – he … Read More
Volunteers gathered outside of Gossler Elementary School in Manchester, NH last week on a misty Thursday morning. This was one of six different sites around Manchester that Timberland chose as part of their Serv-a-Palooza event. As the students walked onto the school grounds, their excitement was palpable with one student skipping past the volunteers saying, … Read More
Sara Irvani, CEO of footwear brands Okabashi, Oka-B, and Third Oak, recently hosted a WIFI Lunch & Learn Webinar focused on the importance of sustainability and ethical footwear manufacturing. In this informative discussion, Sara discussed her company’s focus on sustainably-sourced, American made materials, the concept of closed-loop manufacturing, and the importance of sustainability to today’s … Read More
On Thursday, September 20th, the team at Dolce Vita opened the doors to their beautiful showroom atop Smith Tower to host the WIFI Seattle regional chapter for a discussion with footwear industry veteran Susan Hudson O’Neil. Susan pulled from her prior experience with brands like Timberland, Rockport, and Kenneth Cole Productions to offer advice on … Read More
Two Ten has prepared a toolkit to help you through your year. Whether you are a freshman, sophomore, junior or senior, you will benefit from these tips and resources.
“Charity starts at home” is a well-known saying that captures how we learn as children to become charitable human beings. DSW takes a similar approach to this lead-by-example philosophy by encouraging – and volunteering alongside – their employees to give back to their community. DSW’s Corporate charitable giving begins at the top, with Executive Chairman … Read More
Courage: The mental strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. Courage was the theme of the evening on Tuesday, September 18th as the WIFI Boston chapter came together for a panel discussion entitled “Leading with Courage”. The event, which was hosted and sponsored by Honeywell, took place in their beautiful new office … Read More
Footwear industry leader, past President of Two Ten Footwear Foundation and longtime Two Ten Board Member, Robert M. Siff passed away on Tuesday, September 11th after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Bob played a pivotal role in the success of Two Ten, including sponsoring the buildout of Two Ten’s Watertown, MA offices and an … Read More
4,000 Boston area school children and their families had an amazing time on Thursday, August 23, when they attended the Salvation Army’s Back-to-School celebration at TD Garden. Throughout the day, the kids played games with the Bruins mascot Blades; practiced their news skills with local Channel 25 tv anchor, Mark Ockerbloom, which included “live” broadcasting … Read More
Recently, we’ve had three of our Two Ten Board of Directors step up to the plate (again!) to make a difference in their communities – whether it’s rolling up their sleeves or establishing partnerships with city schools or donating their product to promote a cause – these Board members are truly exemplifying what we mean … Read More
The 2018-2019 scholarship process is now complete. Applications have been graded, winners chosen, applicants notified, and now 300 checks have been sent out to financial aid offices nationwide. Two Ten is a need-based scholarship, meaning we weigh an application most heavily on financial need. This year 71% of our new applicants were at an income … Read More
Attending FN Platform next week? Come by and visit Two Ten! Our booth, #80775, is located on the main floor of the FN show space near the “Play” area. Here, you can reconnect with Two Ten, recharge your electronics, and find some respite during the show. We will have chair massages, water and snacks for … Read More
On July 31st, 160 golfers came together in support of the 64th Annual Two Ten Foundation / Caleres Golf Tournament at Norwood Hills Country Club in St. Louis, MO. With the support of outgoing event chair Rick Ausick, who will be retiring from Famous Footwear this year, over $75,000 was raised to support footwear families in need. We … Read More
Foot Locker has been out giving back to their community again! A team from Foot Locker in New York City spent the day with children from the Boys & Girls Club of East Harlem at their annual summer carnival. “It was a great experience overall. We got to spend a really fun day with a … Read More
Suicide is a major public health concern. Over 40,000 people die by suicide each year in the United States; it is the 10th leading cause of death overall. Suicide is complicated and tragic but it is often preventable. Knowing the resources and where to turn can help save lives.
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