21st ANNUAL MANY MORE MILES SHOE DRIVE

21st ANNUAL MANY MORE MILES SHOE DRIVE

BALDWIN BONE & JOINT PARTNERS WITH CITY HOPE CHURCH, BALDWIN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL & BAYSHORE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

Community Outreach Campaign Kickoff – January 8, 2025

DAPHNE, ALA. (Dec. 4, 2024) – Gently worn shoes from schoolchildren, runners and fitness enthusiasts in Baldwin County are set to find a second life through the 21st Annual Many More Miles Campaign.

Organized by Baldwin Bone & Joint, P.C., this community outreach initiative will launch on Jan. 8, 2025 and run through March 14. The campaign collects gently used footwear to support individuals and families in need locally.

Baldwin Bone & Joint’s offices in Daphne, Spanish Fort and Foley will serve as primary drop-off locations, making it easy for local residents to participate. Shoes donated at these sites will benefit a wide range of local organizations, including Empowering People, McKemie Place, Waterfront Rescue Mission, the Salvation Army, Baldwin County Foster Parents Association, Fostering Together Gulf Coast, Baldwin Family Village, City Hope Homeless Ministry, The Dream Center and local homeless communities. Additionally, shoes will be distributed to clothing closets in schools across Baldwin County to assist students in need.

Last year’s campaign set a record with more than 5,000 pairs of shoes collected, and organizers hope to surpass that milestone this year. The initiative continues to expand, with this year’s partners including Baldwin County Public Schools and City Hope Church, along with new additions, St.Michael Catholic High School and Bayshore Christian School. Local participating drop-off sites include White-Spunner Realty, McCoys Outdoors, and USA Recreation Center.

To encourage participation, Baldwin Bone & Joint will award cash prizes to the top three schools collecting the most shoes, with $500 for first place, $300 for second, and $200 for third. Community members are encouraged to clean out their closets and drop off their gently used shoes (tied together) at any of the Baldwin Bone & Joint locations in Daphne, Spanish Fort, or Foley.

For more information about the Many More Miles Campaign, call (251) 656-3843 or visit https://baldwinboneandjoint.com/. With two decades of helping local communities, this initiative highlights how a simple act of giving can provide critical support to those in need while keeping usable footwear out of landfills.

For more information, call (251) 656-3843 or visit baldwinboneandjoint.com

ABOUT BALDWIN BONE & JOINT, P.C.

Since 1989, Baldwin Bone & Joint has provided expert orthopaedic care to patients of all ages, with all conditions. As fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons and experienced clinicians, they are recognized leaders in the field of orthopaedics, providing the most current treatment available. With 20 licensed medical providers on staff, Baldwin Bone & Joint is the largest privately-owned orthopaedic specialty practice in Baldwin County. Office locations include Daphne, Bay Minette, Foley, Fairhope, Spanish Fort, and At more, Al. Specialized clinics available include The Spine Institute at Baldwin Bone & Joint, The Center for Sports Medicine, The Shoulder Center at Baldwin Bone & Joint and The Osteo Health Clinic. To learn more, call (251) 625-2663 or visit www.baldwinboneandjoint.com

ABOUT CITY HOPE CHURCH

City Hope is one church with multiple locations, both in Alabama and around the world. If there’s one message everyone wants to be a part of, it’s the message of hope. No matter what corner of the Earth we find ourselves in, we aim to bring hope into every life, every home, every city. We also believe in the power of family. Our goal is to fight for the absolute best for your family –– financially, spiritually, and developmentally. To learn more visit https://cityhope.cc