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On
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Shoe
Frenzy was created out of the love of shoes and
the need to provide quality low-cost health care
and counseling services for women. It seemed like
a perfect fit and it certainly has been. Featuring
new brand name designer shoes at discounted prices
has brought together women from all over Southern
California and all walks of life in a line around
the block ready to have a Shoe Frenzy. |
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first Shoe Frenzy took place in 1996 and the event
featured a few hundred pairs of shoes and about
10 people waiting to come in when the doors opened,
several volunteers had to drive to a local shopping
center to pass out flyers and beg people to attend.
Times have certainly changed! |
Women's
Clinic staff picking up a donation
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Moving boxes is dirty work!
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Each
year the quantity and quality of shoes we receive
increases, as does the line waiting to come in.
In 1998 the event featured over a thousand pairs
of shoes, by 2000 the event featured over two thousand
pairs of shoes, and the 2002 Shoe Frenzy featured
three thousand pairs of shoes! Each year we are
able to find more companies that will donate to
the event. |
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The event is completely organized by Women's Clinic
and Family Counseling Center's staff and volunteers.
All shoes are donated and they are all discounted
50-70% off their retail prices. |
The
man who brings us the majority of shoe donations.
Our hero, the UPS man! |
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Calling for shoe donations
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We
accept any style of ladies shoes and encourage our
donors to provide a variety of sizes. The event
is held only once a year, usually in June, since
it does take quite a bit of time to secure the donations
and organize the event. |
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people ask us how we can sell such high quality
shoes at such unbelievably low prices. The answer
is simple - that is what we do. At Women's Clinic
and Family Counseling Center we provide high quality
reproductive health care and counseling services
at a low-cost. Certainly our signature fund raising
event should reflect our mission. We believe in
caring for you "head to shoe!" |
Pricing
shoes! |
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One
thing that truly makes Shoe Frenzy a unique event
is that most of the funds raised do support the
low-cost/free programs at Women's Clinic, we keep
fund raising expenses extremely low. We also hope
that women don't just leave the event with armfuls
of shoes, but that they leave with vital women's
health information as well as knowing that their
purchases will directly benefit women in the community.
That is why the motto of the event is "Heels
that Heal". Shoe Frenzy is a guilt free shopping
spree since each pair of shoes purchased can help
to provide a vital service to a woman in need. This
event is more than about our love of shoes, it is
about our love of women.
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Care
to share your favorite pair?
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We
want to know about your favorite footwear from Shoe
Frenzy.
Simply mail or email us an image with your name, which
Shoe Frenzy you bought the shoes at, and a sentence
about why this pair is so special to you.
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Mail
photos to:
Shoe Frenzy
C/o Women's Clinic
9911 W. Pico Blvd., #500
Los Angeles, CA 90035
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Or
email image to:
shoefrenzy2008@gmail.com
Just scan your 4X6 photos at 72 dpi and
save as a JPG and email as an attachment.
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