Kim Kardashian West, Kanye West Donate 1,000 Yeezys To Shoe Charity
Margaret Sutherlin
Associate Editor
Looks like the West family is really in the holiday giving spirit. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are donating 1,000 pairs of Yeezys to nonprofit Soles 4 Souls.
New mom Kim Kardashian took to Twitter last night to send word of the donation after seeing a segment on a television show called Dish Nation. She said she was inspired by a young girl trying to collect 1,000 pairs of shoes for the footwear nonprofit organization, which donates new shoes to those in need around the world and uses gently used pairs to help people in developing nations create small businesses to sell the items.
“I think I know the designer of Shoe of the Year Award! Kanye and I would love to donate those 1000 shoes to Soles For Souls!” wrote Kim on Twitter, referencing her husband Kanye West’s recent win at the Footwear News Achievement Awards for Shoe of the Year for the Adidas Yeezy Boost.
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Things are already buzzing over at Soles 4 Souls. “It’s a bit like Christmas morning over here,” said Brian Granfors, the nonprofit’s creative director.
Granfors told Footwear News that with so many people collecting for the nonprofit this time of year, Kim Kardashian West and the Soles 4 Souls team have a bit of a mystery donor on their hands and are still trying to track the young girl down. “We’re all buzzing over here, and we’re so excited to find out who the donor is,” he said.
Stay tuned for more updates as the story develops.
I’m up breastfeeding & watching this show Dish Nation. I heard the cutest story of a girl who is trying to find 1000 pairs of shoes -cont-
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 10, 2015
to donate to this charity Soles For Souls! They helped her during Hurricane Katrina. I think I know the designer of Shoe of the Year Award!
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 10, 2015
Kanye and I would love to donate those 1000 shoes to Soles For Souls.
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 10, 2015
I’ve been looking online to find this little girl so we can let her know the shoes are on their way….but can’t seem to find her
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 10, 2015
So whoever you are ….these shoes are for you! We will contact Soles For Souls! You reached your goal, so proud of you!!! xoxox
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 10, 2015
Can u help me find the girl who is trying 2 get 1000 pairs of shoes by Christmas @DishNation@Soles4Souls Kanye & I would love to donate!
— Kim Kardashian West (@KimKardashian) December 10, 2015
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