09.27 Usher-Collier Elementary Students to Receive New Shoes Thanks to Shoes That Fit, Nordstroms on Thursday

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                
September 27, 2023 

Usher-Collier Elementary Students to Receive New Shoes Thanks to Shoes That Fit, Nordstroms on Thursday 

All 375 students at Usher-Collier Elementary School will receive brand-new, well-fitting Nike sneakers on Thursday thanks to Shoes that Fit and partner Nordstroms. 

This 13-year partnership between Shoes that Fit and Nordstroms helps to ensure students have a good pair of shoes so that they are successful and confident in school. Usher-Collier Elementary is the first delivery event for the partnership effort this fall. 

The gymnasium at the school will be filled with Nike shoes and gift bags for the students, and the event also will feature a DJ and a special appearance from Atlanta Hawks forward Saddiq Bey. Nordstrom employees will be on-site helping kids get fitted for their sneakers. You can learn more about the partnership HERE. 

WHAT:      Shoes that Fit and Nordstroms to donate a new pair of Nike
shoes to
Usher-Collier Elementary School students.

WHERE:   Usher-Collier Elementary | 631 Harwell Rd NW, Atlanta

WHEN:     Thursday, September 28 | 9 - 10 AM

MEDIA:     Those available for interviews include:
                Jerry Parker, III, Principal, Usher-Collier Elementary
                Shoes that Fit representatives
                Nordstroms representatives

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