Thank you to the many who responded. I have not verified all the
information and addresses sent, though I did talk with the National Odd
Shoe Exchange. They are exactly what I am looking for. Many people sent
old tel. and address for this group, so all should check their information
and update if necessary.
Original Question:
Dear List members:
Our office was contacted recently to see if we would accept donation of new,
perfectly good sets of shoes; left shoe size 7 and right shoe size 9. The
gentleman was born with club feet and has ended up with feet of two
different sizes. He has dealt with this by purchasing two different sets of
shoes (one to match each foot). This leaves him with one new, unused set
every time he buys new shoes.
I recently saw a television program (on one of the news format shows , like
60 min) that ran a story on an organization (I believe it was US based) that
helped people with this exact problem. They shipped out and received many
pairs of shoes per year for people with problems of this nature.
Does anyone have any information on any groups set up to help out people in
this situation?
Thank you
Craig Smith C.P.(c)
The responses:
1. National Odd Shoe Exchange
3200 North Delaware Street
Chandler, AZ 85225-1100
phone 602-892-3484
f ax 602-892-3568
www.globalmarketing.com/oddshoe
2. http://www.solesearch.com/
3. http://www.ortholite.co.uk
4. One-Shoe Crew
86 Clavela Ave.
Sacramento, CA 95828-4647
Tel.: 916-364-7333
5. Nordstroms department store
6. Craig, there are branches of such an Association in all of the major cities
in Australia. This association was, I understand, started during the Polio
epidemic in the fifties by people with odd sized feet. If it would help I
could find an exact address for you. regards, Richard Ziegeler
7. P.W. Minor
Thanks again,
Craig Smith C.P. (c)
