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VOLUME 3 - ISSUE 8
we've outfitted
454
children with NEW shoes, socks and more this
2012/2013 school year!
We strive to provide new shoes, socks and more to 10,000 disadvantaged
children annually!
GTSF has served 26,984 children since 2003.
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community corner |  |
The Charley Hoffman Foundation Las Vegas Pro-Am
Enjoy the unique opportunity to play a round of golf inside the ropes of an official PGA TOUR tournament alongside a PGA TOUR professional! All proceeds from the Charley
Hoffman Las Vegas Pro-Am will benefit the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation, Blessings in a Backpack, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation of Las Vegas, and the Transportation Fund of the local Zelzah Shrine Temple!
for more information.
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want to volunteer?
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Greetings!
community support GTSF team members and volunteers were all over town this past month, creating new community relationships and promoting mission awareness! Check out all the awesome events we were privileged to be part of:  A HUGE thank you to all of the GTSFans that came out to the Rockin' Walk Team Captain Kick-Off Party on August 16th! Thanks to our wonderful host, Nacho Daddy's Restaurant, attendees had a great time rockin' the house while enjoying a delicious nacho buffet and complimentary beverages! Special thanks to the dozens of Team Captains that signed up! This year's Rockin Walk is sure to be the biggest and best one yet!  GTSF was thrilled to participate in this year'sYELP Helps Very Important Party at Lavo! GTSF team members mingled with over 300 attendees eager to learn about all that Las Vegas nonprofit organizations have to offer! Click here to learn more....  On August 25th, the GTSF Shoemobile team "set up shop" at Tivoli Village for Kidville's 2nd Annual Kids Fest. Hosted by Mercedes Martinez of MIX 94.1, Kids Fest raised over $1400 for GTSF! Thank you Mercedes and Kidville!
R to L: Mercedes Martinez (MIX 94.1), Nikki Berti (GTSF), and Melissa Weiner (Kidville)
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Rock the Walk with GTSF | |
The BEST walk in Vegas is back! Participate in the Rockin' Walk and help provide disadvantaged children with new shoes, socks and more!
register to WALK before September 14th and save $5!
This is your last chance to save on Rockin' Walk registration, so
get your team together today!
(Registration fees increase after September 14th)
gear pick-up days
Have your team members already registered for the Walk? If so, you can stop by our Gear Pick-Up Days (Wednesday 9/26, Thursday 9/27 or Friday 9/28 between 9am and 6pm) and pick up all of your team's Rockin' Walk gear**! Get your gear early, and you can skip the check-in line and wait the morning of the Walk!
**TEAM CAPTAINS: Should you choose to pick-up your team's Walk gear (t-shirts and wristbands) at the GTSF Office, YOU will be responsible for distributing ALL gear to your participating team members PRIOR to the Rockin' Walk. Duplicate and/or replacement t-shirts/wristbands will not be available.
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$5 Million up for Grabs - vote GTSF! |
 The Goodie Two Shoes Foundation has been chosen to participate in the Chase Community Giving program! Chase is awarding $5 MILLION in grants to deserving nonprofits, and we need your vote to win! Individuals can only vote once through the Chase Community Giving Facebook page. Are you a Chase customer? Even better! Double your votes for the Goodie Two Shoes Foundation by voting again at www.chasegiving.com! Voting is open NOW through Wednesday, September 19th only, so VOTE for GTSF, tell a friend, and help us win a Chase Community Giving Grant! |
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on the road with the Shoemobile
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Upcoming Distributions
Sept. 15 - CCSD Distribution
400 Children
Sept. 21 - CCSD Distribution
400 Children
If your company or organization would like to sponsor a shoe distribution, please contact the GTSF offices at (702) 617-4027.
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upcoming special events |
Sept. 6th - Chase Community Giving voting opened
Vote at www.chasegiving.com OR on Facebook
Sept. 14th - Rockin' Walk Early Registration Ends
Register before 9/14 and save $5!
Sept. 20th - LV Chamber of Commerce Luncheon
GTSF is a finalist for the "Nonprofit of the Year" award! Sept. 30th - 3rd Annual Rockin' Walk
TPC Summerlin Golf Course
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