KTAF NEWS

New shoes were on Santa’s list on Saturday as Assemblymember Chris Holden held his annual holiday shoe drive for school children in conjunction with community partner Shoes that Fit outside his Pasadena office.

“I’ve always thought about giving back to the community,” said Holden. “But, how do we give back ? This was seeming to be the most practical way to impact young kids and their ability to go to school, with a good pair of shoes and socks on, and there are a lot of young people out there, who are without, and this has turned out to be a real winner for us.”

Executive Director of Shoes That Fit Amy Fass said her organization was happy to help.

“We are thrilled to continue our partnership with Assemblymember Holden this holiday season to give new shoes to kids who need them,” said CEO and Executive Director of Shoes That Fit, Amy Fass.

According to the Assemblymembers’ office, the shoe drive has contributed over 1,300 pairs of shoes and thousands of dollars to help local school children.

“Children’s need for new athletic shoes has increased exponentially and too many family budgets cannot accommodate this critical need,” Fass added. “Shoes That Fit is honored to have Assemblymember Holden’s support as we help kids across the country learn, play and thrive.”

Shoes That Fit, based in Claremont California, has donated over 2.3 million pairs of new shoes to date, to help school-aged children and this year, Assemblymember Holden’s Shoe Drive collected close to 100 pairs of shoes.

“Today, the community came together to ensure children and families have access to more resources, and I look forward to continuing this annual tradition of giving each year,” said Holden.