Fraser River Valley Lions launch shoe drive for scholarships, charities

Fraser River Valley Lions launch shoe drive for scholarships, charities

The Fraser River Valley Lions Club is collecting new and gently worn shoes through Aug. 15 to raise money for local charities and high school scholarships. The donated shoes will be redistributed in developing countries through Funds2Orgs, a for-profit social enterprise based in Orlando, Florida. Recycling the footwear also helps keep it out of landfills, where shoes can take decades to decompose. The club will receive 40 cents per pound based o…