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01.30.2008

Press Release: SAMARITANS FEET FUNDRAISER AT EPIC SHOOS

Las Vegas, NV. - On Friday, February 1, 2008, epic shoos will team with Samaritan's Feet in hosting a fundraiser at Epic Shoos located at 1209 South Main St. in the Arts District. This event will be a shoe drive accepting donated (new) children's shoes as well as monetary contributions funding and raising awareness for Samaritans Feet. This will be the kick off to a month long event in honor of black history month. Shoes and donations will be accepted February 1st through February 29th. More>>    


 

01.25.2008

110,000 Pairs of Shoes for Needy

Ron Hunter was profiled as ABC World News Person of the Week for his work with Samaritan's Feet. Read the entire article at ABCNews.com. More>>    


 

01.25.2008

Hunter coaches barefoot, and sneakers come flooding in

View video and read more about Ron Hunter's barefoot coaching to call attention to Samaritan's Feet's mission. Video and Article can be found at ESPN.com. More>>    


 

01.24.2008

Mike & Mike in the Morning: Interview with Ron Hunter

Listen to the Podcast from Mike & Mike in the Morning as they talked with Ron Hunter before his big game. A special guest gives Hunter a big boost toward his goal. More>>    


 

01.18.2008

IUPUI coach hopes to raise 40,000 pairs of shoes

Ron Hunter, IUPUI’s men’s basketball coach, will stride onto the gymnasium floor on Thursday, Jan. 24, as the Jaguars take to the court to battle Oakland barefoot. He hopes many of the IUPUI students attending the Jaguars basketball game will be shoeless as well.    


 

01.18.2008

Indy Pastor Challenges UM Pastors to Preach Barefoot

IUPUI Men’s Head Basketball Coach Ron Hunter will coach in his bare feet next Thursday, Jan. 24 at home against Oakland at 7 p.m. Pastor Andrea Leininger challenges the United Methodist pastors of Indiana to join her in preaching barefoot on Sunday, Jan.27 and encourage their congregations to come to worship without shoes and socks. 


 

01.15.2008

Shoeless Ron: IUPUI Coach To Go Barefoot To Raise Awareness

 

(UWIRE) SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Ron Hunter wants to do something that has never been done before.
    


 

01.14.2008

Ron Hunter Will Coach In His Bare Feet

IUPUI (Indiana University, Purdue University at Indianapolis) Men's Head Basketball Coach, Ron Hunter will coach in his bare feet on January 24th at home against Oakland.  This has never happened in college basketball history.


 

01.10.2008

A D1 Coach Goes Barefoot . . . With A Cause

A shoeless child playing ball in Africa, a common sight in many countries in the continent. Photo courtesy Hoops 4 Hope.    


 

10.16.2007

4th Annual Samaritan's Feet Golf Classic

 

If you enjoy the game of golf, and love the idea of spending a day on the golf course to help raise money that will make a difference, then YOU NEED TO BE HERE !     


 

08.01.2007

WOW JAM Charlotte 2007

 

This year, the challenge is even bigger!! We are partnering with WOW to reach even more children and families that we did last year, with the unmistakable love of God. We need you to register to make a difference in the lives of countless families in these communities.    


 

05.31.2007

Outstanding Youths Wins Samaritan’s Feet Scholarships for Cultural Exchange Experience

 

Samaritan’s Feet has announced the recipients of their 2007 “Shoes of Hope” Youth Ambassador Scholarship program. The six middle school students are a part of an inaugural group who will participate in an inter-cultural scholastic program in South Africa from November 1st through the 12th.   


 

04.07.2007

4th Annual Samaritan Mile 5K Life walk

 

 Hundreds of walkers will pound the pavement April 7, 2007 at Memorial Stadium, in the heart of uptown Charlotte. The event will help raise money to purchase footwear for impoverished children in our community, across the United States and around the world. NEW tennis shoes will also be collected the day of the event. Join Samaritan’s Feet and help make a difference in the lives of these needy children. Get your church, school, business or organization registered. Registration forms can also be picked up at area YMCA branches, Off Broadway shoe stores and Run for your Life stores.


 

06.15.2006

Supply Chain Saves the World: A True Story

Bruce Richardson, AMR Research

 

A few years ago, I was asked to speak at a RedPrairie conference in Arizona. During the event I ran into Manny Ohonme, a RedPrairie employee and a veteran of several transportation management software companies. He told me about a new nonprofit venture that he had started called “Samaritan’s Feet.” His goal was to provide shoes to poor people around the world.   


 

 

06.14.2006

Samaritan's Feet Team's Up with The Kannapolis Intimidators to Raise Shoe for Needy Children around the World!

Samaritan's Feet Team's Up with The Kannapolis Intimidators to Raise Shoe for Needy Children around the World! Also, one lucky participant will go home winning a roundtrip ticket and an opportunity of a lifetime to travel with Samaritan’s Feet to South Africa this fall.


 

 

04.07.2006

Queen City Gears Up for Charlotte's Premier 5K Walk Easter Weekend

Muhsin Muhammad, Mugsy Bogues, and Calvin Brock set as

Grand Marshals for 3rd Annual Samaritan Mile 5K Walk, hosted by

 Samaritan’s Feet, one of the world’s major footwear humanitarian relief organizations dedicated to modeling servant leadership and providing shoes, support and comfort to the feet of impoverished children throughout the United States and around the world.


 

 

02.06.2006

Samaritan’s Feet named Official Charity Partner Of the Charlotte Eagles

The Charlotte Eagles professional soccer team today announced that Samaritan’s Feet, one of the world’s major footwear humanitarian relief organizations dedicated to modeling servant leadership and providing shoes, support and comfort to the feet of impoverished children throughout the United States and around the world, has been named the official charity for its 2006 season.


 

 

01.23.2006

Samaritan’s Feet named Official Charity Partner OF the 2006 CIAA Tournament

Samaritan’s Feet, one the world’s major footwear humanitarian relief organizations dedicated to modeling servant leadership and providing shoes, support and comfort to the feet of impoverished children throughout the United States and around the world, will be collecting shoes for its “Shoe of Hope Challenge” at the 2006 CIAA Tournament, February 27 – March 4 in Charlotte, NC


 

09.29.2005

Samaritan's Feet Teams Up with Katrinashoes.org

 

Samaritan's Feet Teams Up with Katrinashoes.org in the Million Pair March to Benefit Victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.


 

06.28.2005

Recent Shoe Of Hope Mission Trip to  Nigeria

 How was Nigeria? Disheartening, yet uplifting. Heartbreaking, yet joyous. Poor, yet rich. Needy, yet proud. Hungry, yet blessed.


 

05.26.2005

Bi-Lo Camfield Corners Supports Samaritan's Feet But Needs Your Help

 

You can pay $1.00 for a paper golf ball, sign it with your name and it is prominently taped to the wall of golf balls in the front of the store.


 

04.01.2005
One Person At a Time

An amazing example of how God can work through us.

 

I thank God for you and all you do. And I thank you for being a friend.


 

3.02.2005

The Wolverines

A Day Program Group of Disabled Men at Success Rehabilitation Steped up to the Challenge.

These men face debilitating pain and challenges, that we take for granted as a part of our daily living. They took a step forward to make the impossible, possible!


 

02.27.2005

A Man Named Joseph

Another Heart Touching Story by Peter Rieke, on a recent trip to Haiti with Samaritan's Feet Shoe of Hope Project, this February.

 

Joseph's story unraveled before us when his
brother Robert came to us and spoke in broken English: "I came here
to help Joseph with his problems. And he has many.

 


 

02.07.2005

A Man And A Child

A life Changing Story by Peter Rieke, on a recent trip to Haiti with Samaritan's Feet Shoe of Hope Project, this February.

 

Hundreds of children and their parents filled our area within minutes. Word had spread quickly that we were there. An email broadcast at home could not have gotten the message out quicker.

 


 

01.11.2005

Samaritan's Journal

A call to action to support The Relief Effort

 

We are partnering with Mission of Mercy in the relief effort. An international Christian advocacy and childcare agency, Mission of Mercy has been specifically appointed by the government of Sri Lanka to assist with the transition of newfound orphans following the devastating Dec. 26 tsunami.

 


 

01.11.2005

Press Release

 

Samaritan’s Feet reaches out to youngest Tsunami victims

 

Charlotte, NC - January, 11th, 2005 - Samaritan’s Feet is calling on the community to help more than 46,000 orphaned children across South East Asia by simply donating shoes and funds towards the relief.

 


 

12.9.2004

Press Release

Division 07 of the Carolinas District announces to its 10 Kiwanis Clubs the invitation to participate in a Division project which is fun, easy and effective.

The Division 07 Council has reviewed and approved the Samaritan's Feet Shoes for Youth project beginning January 15, 2005. Each club is asked to contribute at least 2 pairs of shoes per member.


12.1.2004
Press Release

Samaritan's Feet Establishes Southpark Donaton Point.

The Park Hotel, a preeminent boutique hotel owned by Bissell Hotels in the SouthPark area here, has agreed to be that prominent district's shoe drop-off location during the holidays for non-profit Samaritan's Feet.


6.3.2004
Press Release

Eight Bright Horizons Family Solutions Child Development Centers partner with Samaritan's Feet to sponsor a "Shoe of Hope Drive" in Celebration of "Stand for Children".

Charlotte, NC - June 3, 2004 - Samaritan's Feet, a Charlotte based humanitarian and inter-faith evangelical organization dedicated to equipping the feet of impoverished families with shoes in the U.S and around the world, today announced that in celebration of "Stand for Children Day" they will join forces with eight Bright Horizons Family Solutions Child Development Centers during the month of June to sponsor a "Shoe of Hope" collection drive.


2.10.2004
Press Release

Samaritan’s Feet Launches “Samaritan Mile 5K Life Walk” in Charlotte on April 10, 2004.

Charlotte, N.C., (February 10, 2004)--Samaritan’s Feet, a Charlotte based humanitarian and inter-faith evangelical organization dedicated to equipping the feet of impoverished children with shoes in the U.S and around the world, today announced that they will be sponsoring their first 5K Life Walk through Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina on April 10, 2004 at 9:00 am.


 

1.22.2004
Press Release

In Honor of Black History Month, Mecklenburg Area Catholic School System partners with Samaritan’s Feet to sponsor “Shoe of Hope” throughout its schools.

Charlotte, NC - January 22, 2004 - Samaritan’s Feet, a Charlotte based humanitarian and inter-faith evangelical organization dedicated to equipping the feet of impoverished families with shoes in the US and around the world, today announced that in celebration of Black History Month, they will join forces with the Mecklenburg Area Catholic School System during the month of February to sponsor a “Shoe of Hope” collection drive in the Catholic Schools.


 

12.08.2003
Press Release

 

Samaritan’s Feet Partners with WRCM, New Life 91.9 and Collects Shoes for Needy Families in Guyana at the Michael W. Smith Christmastime Concert.

 Charlotte, NC - December 8, 2003 - Samaritan’s Feet International, a Charlotte based humanitarian and inter-faith evangelical organization dedicated to equipping the feet of impoverished families with shoes in the U.S and around the world, today announced that Charlotteans responded compassionately to the call to make this Christmas special for needy families in Guyana.  Over 600 pairs of shoes were collected at the November 29th Christmastime concert hosted by WRCM, New Life 91.9.  The concert held at the Charlotte Coliseum featured Michael W. Smith, Point of Grace and The Katinas. 


9.11.2003
Press Release

Legacy of the Vine Launches “Samaritan's Feet International” to equip 10 million impoverished children in Africa and around the world.

Charlotte, NC – September 11, 2003 - Legacy of The Vine Ministries (LOTV) today announced the launch of “Samaritan's Feet”, an International ministry dedicated to bringing a life-changing message of hope and relief to hurting people and children around the world displaced due to poverty, ravaged wars, and religious persecution by equipping their feet with shoes, and touching their hearts with the love of God.   


About Legacy of The Vine Ministries
Legacy of The Vine Ministries is a 501.c.3. non-profit organization founded with a purpose to evangelize, educate, encourage, and enrich the spiritual, physical, emotional and social lives of people globally, through retreats, seminars, sports outreach and recreational adventures.

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