Who:
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
-Community Policing Unit

City of Seminole

Lake Seminole Square

What:
Partnering with the City of Seminole and Lake Seminole Square, the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office will be collecting new and gently used shoes and new socks for children in need as part of the “Heart and Sole Shoe Drive.” Deputies will then deliver the shoes and socks to the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches.

When:
The “Heart and Sole Shoe Drive” will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Where:

The “Heart and Sole Shoe Drive” will be held at Lake Seminole Square located at 8333 Seminole Blvd. in Seminole.

How/Why:
Sheriff’s Deputies from the Community Policing Unit and Sheriff’s Office volunteers are partnering with the City of Seminole and Lake Seminole Square to collect new and gently used shoes and new socks for children in need as part of the “Heart and Sole Shoe Drive.”

The “Heart and Sole Shoe Drive” will be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Lake Seminole Square located at 8333 Seminole Blvd. in Seminole.  The “Heart and Sole Shoe Drive” is collecting new and gently used shoes and new socks for a girl or boy between the ages of 3 and 18.

Shoe and sock collections have already begun and will continue throughout the day tomorrow. Once all of the shoes and socks have been collected, Deputies from the Community Policing Unit will deliver them to the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches. Some of the shoes and socks will go directly to the children at the youth ranches and others will be available for purchase at the Florida Sheriff’s Opportunity Store.

Media is welcome to cover the event.