HHS Interact Club Collecting Shoes for Soles4Souls

Huntington High School’s Interact Club is collecting unneeded lightly used shoes that will be donated to the Soles4Souls organization and shipped around the world to those in need of foot coverings.

Donations can be dropped off in the high school’s main lobby. Students can drop them off in Room 216A. Questions can be directed to Interact faculty advisors Ayssa German or Kristiana Salerno.

Since 2006, Soles4Souls has distributed more than 112 million pairs of shoes and pieces of clothing in 139 countries. Headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, the nonprofit operates regional donation centers and warehouses worldwide.

A Rotary International program for teenagers, Interact strives to carry out hands-on projects and offers members a chance to make international connections, develop leadership skills and have fun while making a positive difference in the world. The general club motto is Service Above Self.

The Huntington club is open to any student in the building. There are more than 14,000 Interact chapters in 142 countries. Supported by the local Rotary Club, the high school chapter’s goal is to carry out at least two service projects a year, one local and the other aiding an international organization providing assistance to those in need.

This year’s Interact Club president is Heather Herman with Sena Knopf serving as vice president. The group meets on the second Monday of every month at 2:20 p.m. in Room 216.

“Take action, develop an international understanding and meet new friends around the world,” shouts out a promotional flyer. Huntington club members will connect with leaders in the community and around the world. Club members can expect to:

• Take steps to make a difference in the high school and Huntington community.

• Discover new cultures and promote international understanding.

• Become a leader at the high school and in the community.

• Have fun and make new friends from all over the world.

• Engage in community service activities

Contact Ms. German (agerman@hufsd.edu) or Ms. Salerno (ksalerno@hufsd.edu) for more information about the Huntington High School Interact Club chapter.

“Together with our supporters and partners, we’ve diverted 107 million pounds out of landfills and created more than $735 million in economic impact, which is the monetary value create for the communities we serve every time shoes, clothing, or accessories are sold or distributed,” according to the Souls4Soles website.