SEATTLE, Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Nordstrom is
continuing its tradition of giving back during the holiday season –
this year in the form of 15,000 pairs of shoes! The Seattle-based fashion specialty retailer is
again partnering with its customers, New Balance and the nonprofit
organization Shoes That Fit through its Holiday Giving Program to
provide new athletic shoes to children in need across the U.S.
"It's remarkable what a pair of new, well-fitting shoes can do
for a child and their self-esteem," said Amy Fass, executive director at Shoes That Fit.
"When a child feels comfortable and confident, they're better able
to succeed and thrive at school, on the playground and at home.
We're so happy that Nordstrom and New Balance are working with us
to make that happen."
Starting November 1 through December
24 at all U.S. Nordstrom shoe departments and Nordstrom Rack store check outs, customers can
purchase $10 giving cards. Each card
goes toward the gift of one pair of shoes and includes the name and
age of the child who will receive them during the holiday season.
This year, customers can also purchase giving tags online through
the Shoes That Fit website at
www.shoesthatfit.org/get-invovled/nordstromcares.
"It's really a privilege to partner with New Balance, Shoes That
Fit, and most importantly, our customers, to make this a memorable
holiday season for so many children and their families," said
Scott Meden, executive vice
president, general merchandise manager of shoes at Nordstrom.
"We're excited to not only continue this great holiday tradition,
but also for the opportunity to reach even more children than we
have in years past."
Shoes That Fit has been the Nordstrom Holiday Giving Program
beneficiary since 2010. In that time, thanks to the generosity of
Nordstrom customers, 43,700 pairs of New Balance shoes have been
donated.
"New Balance is proud to join Nordstrom and Shoes That Fit to
ensure thousands of children nationwide get a gift of athletic
shoes this holiday season through the Nordstrom Holiday Giving
Program," said Jeff Ressa, Strategic
Account Manager at New Balance. "This wonderful annual
tradition not only helps meet a basic need, it inspires children to
lead more active and healthy lifestyles.
About Nordstrom
Nordstrom, Inc. is a leading fashion
specialty retailer based in the U.S. Founded in 1901 as a shoe
store in Seattle, today Nordstrom
operates 289 stores in 38 states, including 118 full-line stores in
the United States and one in
Canada; 167 Nordstrom Racks; two
Jeffrey boutiques; and one clearance store. Nordstrom also serves
customers through Nordstrom.com; Nordstromrack.com; online private
sale site HauteLook; and Trunk Club, a personalized clothing
service. Nordstrom, Inc.'s common stock is publicly traded on the
NYSE under the symbol JWN.
About Shoes That Fit
Shoes That Fit is the largest
nonprofit provider of new shoes for children in the United States. Founded in 1992, the
organization's mission is to provide new shoes to children in need
so they can attend school in comfort and with dignity, better
prepared to learn and play. Working with schools that have a high
percentage of students eligible for the free or reduced price lunch
program, Shoes That Fit has provided more than 1.3 million pairs of
new shoes and other necessities to children in more than 1,800
schools in 45 states and the District of
Columbia. Shoes That Fit has earned nonprofit watchdog
Charity Navigator's highest 4-star rating for the fourth
consecutive year. More information is available at
www.shoesthatfit.org.
About New Balance
New Balance, headquartered in
Boston, MA has the following
mission: Demonstrating responsible leadership, we build global
brands that athletes are proud to wear, associates are proud to
create and communities are proud to host. New Balance is
currently the only major shoe company that manufactures athletic
footwear in the U.S.; in 2013, 1 out of every 4 pairs of shoes we
sold in the U.S. was made or assembled here. New Balance owns
five factories in New England and one in Flimby, U.K. New
Balance employs more than 4,000 associates around the globe, and in
2013 reported worldwide sales of $2.73
billion. To learn more about how New Balance Makes Excellent
Happen, please visit http://www.newbalance.com.
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Emily
Sterken
Nordstrom, Inc.
206.303.3034
Amy Fass
Shoes That Fit
909.482.0050
Amy Dow
New Balance
617.746.2214
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