ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) –Making a difference in the lives of students one pair of shoes at a time is the mission of the KRQE Cares Shoes for Kids initiative. Shoes for Kids is the largest KRQE Cares initiative, which helps children in Title I schools receive a new pair of shoes.
KRQE Cares is holding a phone bank fundraiser for its Shoes For Kids initiative on Thursday, April 3, from 4 – 7 p.m. To help support Shoes for Kids you can donate online at any time or call during the phone bank between 4 – 7 p.m. Tune in to KRQE or FOX NM during this time to get the number and call in to donate.
Since its creation in 2015, KRQE Cares shoes for kids in partnership with the Assistance League of ABQ has put over 32,000 new pairs of shoes on low-income children due to your generous donations. Every single child who attends each school receives a brand-new pair of shoes, as well as socks, a book, a snack bag, and dental supplies.
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