2021 was a great year!
Highlights include:
- 907 pair of shoes were distributed representing a 4% increase over the 2020 gift of 615 pairs.
- All 4 counties were represented in shoe disbursements.
- 352 pairs of shoes were distributed thorough the United Way and The Sneaker Project partner agencies including The Boys and Girls Club, The Special Learning Center, Little Explorers Discovery Center, El Puente Hispanic Ministry (Cole and Moniteau Counties) and Prenger Family Center.
- Our mission and reach were formally extended to include pre-school children enrolled in school programs.
2022 Preview
Stay tuned as we kick off 2022 fundraising with a Facebook event to celebrate National Shoe Day.
About Us
What Does The Sneaker Project Do?
- Provide quality shoes for children pre-K to 12th grade
- Serve Cole, Miller, Moniteau, and Osage counties
- Available for children who qualify for free lunch
- Network with county health departments and schools
- United Way of Central Missouri partner agency
- $30.00 provides a child in need with a new pair of shoes
- Qualifying children can receive new shoes twice a year.
Our Mission
We are a United Way of Central Missouri Agency serving Cole, Osage, Moniteau and Miller Counties. The Sneaker Project’s mission is
to provide shoes for Central Missouri youth who
meet the financial eligibility requirements.
2021 was quite a year!
Additional Information
2022 Preview
Please stay tuned. We will kick-off 2022 activities with Facebook Fundraiser on March 15 to recognize National Shoe Day.
2021 Year-in-Review
Detail your services
Thank you to Haunted Hustle Sponsors
Thank you to Haunted Hustle Sponsors
Our 3rd Annual Haunted Hustle was held Saturday, October 30 with nearly double the participants and dollars for sneakers raised!
Thank you to Haunted Hustle Sponsors
Thank you to Haunted Hustle Sponsors
Thank you to Haunted Hustle Sponsors
Ambrose Hauling and Excavating, LLC
Anna's Cashew Brittle
The Beauty Reserve
Central Bank
Communique
Hawthorn Bank
Hobo Hill House
JCMG Podiatry
Southwest Animal Clinic
Versleus Construction
Doolittle Trailers
Thank you to Target for Goodie Bags
Thank you to Haunted Hustle Sponsors
Thank you to Target for Goodie Bags
Target continues to support our work.
Sweat Your Socks Off 2021!
Thank you JCSD social workers!
Thank you to Target for Goodie Bags
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!
Thank you JCSD social workers!
Thank you JCSD social workers!
Thank you JCSD social workers!
Hollon Family Chiropractic held a fall sock drive. Thank you!
Thank you, community!
Thank you JCSD social workers!
Thank you JCSD social workers!
The ladies of Preceptor Lamda Iota held a fall sock drive. Thank you!
2020 Year-in-Review
2020 Haunted Hustle
On October 31st, 2020 we hosted our 2nd Annual Haunted Hustle Fundraising 5k! It was a blast and all had a great time!
THANK YOU TO OUR HAUNTED HUSTLE SPONSORS
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.
THANK YOU Target - Jefferson City
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)
THANK YOU - Jeff City Young Professionals
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)
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve the lives of Central Missouri youth. Thank you for your consideration and contribution.
