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"Game On: Help Them Play" gym shoe drive kicks off at active KIDS EXPO


Please bring your
gently used gym shoes
kids sizes 12-3 or adult 5-7
to the Just Add Kids table at the Racine Children’s Theatre production of
“Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing”
Friday 3/18 @ 5:30 & 7:30pm
Saturday 3/19 @ 12, 2 & 4pm
Sunday 3/20 @ 12, 2 & 4pm
or
RecPlex’s Kids & Family Expo
Saturday 3/20 from 9am - 3pm


Read the story behind the drive by copying and pasting URL below!
http://jakchat.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/game-on/
or just click on "Game On" link to the right.
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  1. Ruth Ann MillerFebruary 22, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    What schools will be the recipient of the collected athletic shoes?

    Thank you.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Just Add Kids JAK ChatFebruary 23, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    The first school to benefit from the drive will be Mitchell Elementary. The school's gym teacher's story inspired this drive!

    ReplyDelete

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