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New Shoe Day received a $27,500 grant from Glick Philanthropies to further its mission of providing shoes to youth in need to empower them to thrive.
Glick Philanthropies – a family of charitable initiatives dedicated to building community and creating opportunity that empowers every person to reach their full potential – recently announced more than $1.86 million in grants to 40 nonprofit organizations.
New Shoe Day believes in shoes as a foundational need for youth to thrive – by allowing them to be active, participate in afterschool and extracurricular activities, and lead a fulfilling life. Across Indiana, there are thousands of youth wearing shoes too worn, the wrong size, and in some cases no shoes at all – and New Shoe Day exists to fill that need. With the help of the Glick Philanthropies grant, New Shoe Day will expand its community partnerships allowing them to reach and impact more youth across Indiana.
New Shoe Days has served these partners across Hamilton County, donating between 500 and 750 pairs of shoes:
- Westfield Youth Assistance Program
- Noblesville Youth Assistance Program
- Sheridan Youth Assistance Program
- A Kid Again
“We are deeply thankful to Glick Philanthropies for their partnership and support,” New Shoe Day CEO and Co-Founder Casey Crouse said. “This grant reinforces the critical role that a simple, well-fitting pair of shoes plays in the lives of young people. Shoes are more than a basic necessity – they are a gateway to participation in school, extracurricular activities, and everyday opportunities that help children grow and thrive. With this support, we can reach even more youth across Indiana, ensuring they have the foundation they need to walk confidently toward a brighter future.”
Glick Philanthropies awards grants to tax-exempt organizations serving central Indiana and communities where Glick Company managed properties are located. Grants support efforts to:
Build community
- Provide affordable housing
- Support a healthy democracy
- Strengthen Jewish cultural life
Create opportunity
- Expand equitable opportunities in the arts
- Close education achievement gaps
- Improve access to basic needs
- Increase economic mobility
“Nonprofit organizations are uniquely positioned to understand community members’ needs, partner with them to provide support, and connect them to essential resources,” Glick Family Foundation Chair Marianne Glick said. “At Glick Philanthropies, our role is to walk alongside these nonprofit organizations to build community and create opportunity. We hope these grants empower our nonprofit partners to reach more people with thoughtful, innovative programs.”
For more information about New Shoe Day’s work, please visit newshoeday.org. For more information about Glick Philanthropies, visit glickphilanthropies.org.
About New Shoe Day
New Shoe Day provides new shoes to youth in need across Indiana to empower them to thrive. A new pair of shoes can ensure that these youth are fully able to participate in everything from the classroom to extracurricular activities and sports so they can become healthy, connected, and empowered young adults. Since 2022, New Shoe Day has provided over 5,000 pairs of new shoes to youth in need across Indiana.
About Glick Philanthropies
Glick Philanthropies is an Indianapolis-based family of charitable initiatives dedicated to building community and creating opportunity that empowers every person to reach their full potential. Glick Philanthropies includes Glick Family Foundation, Glick Housing Foundation, the Glick Fund at Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF), and the Glick Fund at Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis (JFGI). Since 1982, the organization has awarded $320 million to charitable causes in central Indiana and communities where the Glick Company operates.