Is It Time For New Crocs?
As of the start of 2008, the Soles United program has been going for about 18 months (they've already given away more than 1 million shoes!). But it was launched into the public eye at the end of January 2008 when the Celebrity Apprentice teams were assigned the task of raising awareness about Soles United.
NOTE: I have a message in to Crocs to check on the status of this project. Still waiting to hear from them.
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Soles United Video
Soles United-Wear them...Share them...Crocs
It's the first-of-its-kind recycled footwear donation program. give back your worn-out crocs shoes to be recycled into new shoes and they will be donated to people in need around the world. http://www.solesunited.com/
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Goal was to donate more than two million pairs of recycled CrocsTM shoes worldwide to those in need in 2008
May 2008 Charity Challenge
This lens was the winner of the May 2008 Charity Challenge!! Thank you for helping make that happen. The May challenge focused on getting lenses to donate their proceeds to the Childrens Defense Fund and Save the Children. This lens has always given its money to Save the Children, so we're proud to have been participating this month.(But, ya know, in order to actually make some money to give to Save the Children, people have to visit, click on links and (maybe) buy things. I didn't have much on here to sale when the challenge started but I've added some things from Amazon that might interest you.)
Four easy steps
Step 1: Wear
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Step 2: Share
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Step 3: Recycle
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Step 4: Donate
Photo courtesy of grilled cheese
Ready for Your Next Pair?
Crocs Caught on Camera
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A Croc
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Your Turn to Talk
My Crocs came in handy during a trip to Sudan in 2007!!
Soles United: What's the Buzz?
- The Ambassador Riposte: Walking, Soles United!
- Yesterday, we held our SideWALK Sale to raise funds for our NO/AIDS WALK team, Soles United. There was only a 70% chance of rain...but it had been raining pretty much all the time, every day for that last 10 days. This had us concerned. ...
- soles united - time to walk again!
- soles united has started up - that's the name of our no/aids walk team, a group of friends and co-workers from around the new orleans area who've walked together since 2006. we've done well in our efforts, landing in the top 5 teams for ...
- Our Philanthrophy: Soles United
- Everyday we slip on one of a dozen pairs of shoes and never give it a second thought. Unfortunately, in many places of the world, having shoes is not just a luxury, it is rarity. At The Maids, we believe in supporting those that are not ...
Where to Take Your Worn Crocs
Photo by lizjones112
Check with your local Crocs retailer to see if they're an official drop-off point.
Or mail your worn-out Crocs shoes to:
Crocs Recycling - West
3375 Enterprise Avenue
Bloomington, CA 92316
Crocs Recycling - East
1500 Commodity Blvd.
Lockbourne, OH 43137
Yellow Crocs Travels
Planned Donations for 2008
Armenia, Cambodia, Chad, Darfur, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Malawi, Mali, Moldova, Philippines, Romania, Swaziland, Tanzania, Thailand, Vietnam, and Zimbabwe.
(Map courtesy of graphicmaps.com)
Delivering the Shoes
More Official Information
- Soles United
Official website for the program with everything you need to know. - Take the Pledge
Pledge to donate your shoes when they've reached the end of their life and sign up for the Soles United mailing list - Program Partners
Find out which organizations are working with Sole United to get shoes distributed where they're needed. - Get Involved!
Want to become a collection partner? Here's how.
All About Crocs
Crocs, Inc. is a shoe manufacturer founded by entrepreneur George B. Boedecker, Jr. to produce and distribute a plastic clog design acquired from a Canadian company called Foam Creations. The shoe had originally been developed as a spa shoe. The first model produced by Crocs, the Crocs Beach, was unveiled in 2002 at the Ft. Lauderdale Boat Show, and sold out the 200 pairs produced at that time.Fashion Attack, Elizabeth Wellington, Philadelphia Inquirer, 2007-07-05. Retrieved 2007-08-25.
Crocs was the title sponsor of the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP) Tour from 2006 through the 2009 season.
Excited About the Soles United Program?
Share your thoughts on the program or this lens here!
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- mayapearl mayapearl Oct 4, 2009 @ 12:23 am
- Never knew that I could recycle my crocs, thank you for your lovely lens.
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- spirituality spirituality Jul 19, 2009 @ 7:52 am
- Thanks for educating the world and contributing to environmental awareness and changing lifestyle. This lens is featured on my Environment lensography - perhaps you want to sport the badge?
http://www.squidoo.com/environment-lensography#module46965852
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- Treasures-By-Brenda Treasures-By-Brenda Jun 8, 2009 @ 7:42 am
- I think this is an excellent program and I hope it works out as planned. The problem with the mass popularity of this product is that millions of pairs of Cros are going to wind up in the landfill and I assume, like plastic garbage bags, they're not going to break down...
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- SweetBianca SweetBianca May 7, 2009 @ 12:00 pm
- A very insightful lens!
looks like someone's just received another set of 5 star!
you go superstar!
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- skilly skilly May 2, 2009 @ 8:16 am
- Glad to hear that crocs are being recycled into less privileged countries. Great lens - 5stars.
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