Brown's Enterprises Donates Shoemobile!

Since 2009 Brown's Enterprises has been partnering with George "The Shoeman" Hutchings to collect shoes which are exported and donated to retailers in the developing world. This non-profit charity turns shoes into water for third world countries. It was an honor for Brown's New Balance St. Louis to donate a retired van filled with shoes to this worthy cause.  Read More>>

Who is the Shoeman?

George P. Hutchings of Ballwin, MO aka "The Shoeman" is an adventurer, visionary, and one heck of a funny guy. In 1994 George founded Eagle Wings Ministries, a 501c3 charity dedicated to humanitarian and educational opportunities. Shoeman Water Projects is a ministry of Eagle Wings Ministries.

To get the process started:

1. Clean out your closet! Gather any new and gently used shoes you no longer wear.

2. Tie the laces or use a rubber band to keep both shoes in the pair together.

3. Drop off your shoes in a collection bag at any of our store locations.

4. The Shoeman picks up the shoes on a regular basis, year-round.

5. The shoes are then given a second life when the Shoeman sells the donated shoes to exporters and retailers in the developing world. The resale of shoes provides jobs and affordable footwear.

6. Money from the sale of the shoes is used to purchase well drilling rigs, water filtration systems, and other supplies to bring clean, fresh water to those who thirst.

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