Save the Date - Haunted Hustle October 24, 2026
Did you know that we distributed 1,635 pairs of new sneakers to young people in Central Missouri in 2025? Learn about us!
Did you know that we distributed 1,635 pairs of new sneakers to young people in Central Missouri in 2025? Learn about us!
What Does The Sneaker Project Do?
We are a United Way of Central Missouri Agency serving Cole, Osage, Moniteau and Miller Counties. We also serve those who reside in Callaway, Camden and Morgan counties and attend school in our service area. The Sneaker Project’s mission is
to provide new shoes for Central Missouri youth who
meet the financial eligibility requirements.
Beautful October weather plus an enthusiastc crowd equaled a record fundraiser.
Amanda Schreiber, TSP and Boston Marathon Alumni, leads the way!
Ladies from North school came out to support their students and The Sneaker Project.
TSP Board Member, Kelli Marshall leads the way along with Team Boys and Girls Club, one of our United Way Parnters.
Our 3rd Annual Haunted Hustle was held Saturday, October 30 with nearly double the participants and dollars for sneakers raised!
Ambrose Hauling and Excavating, LLC
Anna's Cashew Brittle
Central Bank
Communique
Hawthorn Bank
Hobo Hill House
JCMG Podiatry
Southwest Animal Hospital
The Beauty Reserve
Verslues Construction
Target continues to support our work.
TSP is piloting the addition of providing socks with each pair of new sneakers. Our first sock drive was held at local YMCAs, The LINC and Studio573. Thank you!
Hollon Family Chiropractic held a fall sock drive. Thank you!
The ladies of Preceptor Lamda Iota held a fall sock drive. Thank you!
On October 31st, 2020 we hosted our 2nd Annual Haunted Hustle Fundraising 5k! It was a blast and all had a great time!
We wanted to give a big shout-out thank you to our Haunted Hustle Sponsors.
Ambrose Hauling & Excavating, LLC
Annie's Cashew Brittle
Cedar Creek Dirt Works, LLC
Doolittle Trailer Mfg.
Hawthorn Bank
JCOMS
Riegel Brother's Construction
Verslues Construction Co Inc.
A big thank you to Target - Jefferson City for supplying the goodie bags for all the racers.
Target - Jefferson City has been a great partner in 2020 in helping us raise funds for the community and provide shoes to those who need them. They held an employee donation collection drive and it was a huge success.
(Pictured - Bev Bisges - Sneaker Project, Jose Ramos - Target,
Colby Dietzel - Sneaker Project)
In 2020 the Young Professionals in Jefferson City chose us as the charity they are sponsoring for their Drive-Thru Wine Event! They raised $1,500 for our mission. (More information on Facebook)
