Donate Shoes In Waukesha To Help Veterans

WAUKESHA, WI—The Waukesha Fire Department is collecting new or slightly used adult men's and women's shoes that will be donated to the Veterans at the Wisconsin Veterans Home in Waupaca.

Soles for Souls, organized by members of fire departments across the state of Wisconsin, was created to honor the 8 EMTs/ Paramedics and 343 FDNY firefighters that died on September 11, 2001. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center, and the goal is to collect at least 351 pairs of shoes in remembrance of those that lost their lives that day.

You can drop off shoes at one of these locations:

Fire Station #1 - 130 W. St. Paul Avenue
Fire Station #2 - 1714 Pearl Street
Fire Station #3 - 2440 Hwy 59
Fire Station #4 - 1700 Northview Road
Fire Station #5 - 3051 Summit Avenue
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Shoes will be collected through Aug. 31 at all fire stations in the City of Waukesha. On Sept. 11, representatives from Local 407 will take all shoes to the Wisconsin State Firefighters and EMS Memorial Park in Wisconsin Rapids.

A memorial service will be held at noon. After the service, the shoes will be taken to the veterans home.

Anyone with questions can call Kerry Harris at (262) 524-3648.