A PERFECT FIT
Learn about our mission to provide new sneakers to children and youth in need.
A PERFECT FIT
Learn about our mission to provide new sneakers to children and youth in need.
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
- $39.25 provided a new pair of shoes in 2024
- 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 new shoes for Central Missouri youth who
meet the financial eligibility requirements.
Our Annual Haunted Hustle 5K Run/Walk
2024 Haunted Hustle
Coming on October 26, 2024
Update coming soon:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2023-haunted-hustle-5k-tickets-696262990347?aff=oddtdtcreator
2022 Haunted Hustle
Beautful October weather plus an enthusiastc crowd equaled a record fundraiser.
Thank you Presenting Sponsor: Hitachi Energy!
Thank you Sponsors!
Thank you!
Amanda Schreiber, TSP and Boston Marathon Alumni, leads the way!
Thank you!
Ladies from North school came out to support their students and The Sneaker Project.
Thank you!
Thank you!
Thank you!
TSP Board Member, Kelli Marshall leads the way along with Team Boys and Girls Club, one of our United Way Parnters.
2021 Year-in-Review
2022 Haunted Hustle
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
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
Thank you to Hitach Energy for being our Presenting Sponsor
Thank you to Hitach Energy for being our Presenting Sponsor
Target continues to support our work.
Sweat Your Socks Off 2021!
Thank you JCSD social workers!
Thank you to Hitach Energy for being our Presenting Sponsor
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)