Local Businesses and Foundation Partner to Provide Outdoor Recreational Opportunities to Children in Need - May 2003
May 2003
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
CONTACT: Richard Polk
Pedestrian Shops 303-449-5260
Richard@pedestrianshops.com
Pedestrian Shops and Chaco Sandals Challenge Customers to Help the Boulder Parks & Recreation Foundation Fund Summertime Programs for the Youth Recreation Program
Boulder, Colo., May 19, 2003 - The Pedestrian Shops, Boulder’s oldest comfort-focused shoe store, and Chaco, the Paonia-based, environmentally-conscious footwear company, have partnered with the nonprofit Boulder Parks & Recreation Foundation (BPRF) to enrich summer recreational activities for low-income youth through a retail giving program.
How it works
During the four-week period between May 23 and June 22, 2003, the Pedestrian Shops will offer a $10 discount on all Chaco Sandals. At the same time, Chaco Sandals will donate $10 per pair to the BPRF, for the first 175 pair sold.
The funds raised for BPRF are earmarked to be donated to the Youth Recreation Program, which provides positive recreational opportunities and resources to children from low-income families. This will provide opportunity these children may not otherwise have, including hiking, cycling, playing soccer and swimming -- activities that help expand knowledge, build self-confidence and teach important interpersonal skills.
“Summer is coming and everyone wants to get out and play. But, in Boulder, not everyone realizes that there are loads of kids who can’t afford to participate in everything the area has to offer,” said Richard Polk, Pedestrian Shops owner and BPRF donor and board member. “With this program, we hope to leverage the summer sandal sales to help these kids get out and be kids.
“In addition to helping children, who may otherwise miss out on outdoor activities, team sport, skill building and camaraderie, this program supports the values and mission of all three partners involved,” said Annmarie Jensen, BPRF president.
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About BPRF
The Boulder Parks and Recreation Foundation raises, accepts, and distributes funds to enhance the use, acquisition and development of parkland and recreational facilities and services.
The Foundation carries out its activities with openness and a sense of responsibility and dedication to the community. The Foundation fosters the creation of opportunities for individuals to support parks and recreation, and to enrich the quality of life for all of our community members. Additional information about BPRF can be found at: www.boulderprf.org
About the Pedestrian Shops
Established in 1969, the Pedestrian Shops have a 34-year history of participation in philanthropic partnerships. An example of these partnerships is the retailer’s semi-annual shoe drive, which has collected over 10,000 pair of shoes for people in need. Additional information about these partnerships can be found at www.comfortableshoes.com/presspage.cfm.
The Pedestrian Shops have two Boulder locations: one at 1425 Pearl on the Downtown Mall, the other in the Village Shopping Center facing Folsom between Arapahoe and Canyon.
About Chaco
Chaco makes comfortable, durable footwear. With a strong commitment to our environment, the company allocates 3% of after-tax-profits annually to philanthropic programs related to the outdoors, including the Sierra Club, Conservation Alliance, and Colorado Wilderness Network. The Paonia, Colorado-based company has been independently owned by its founder, Mark Paigen, since 1989. Additional information about Chaco can be found at www.chacousa.com
