The Mechanicsburg Cross Country Team is conducting a shoe drive continuing through Sept. 1, with a local drop off location at Logan Dental Care, 1021 N. Main St., Bellefontaine.
The team is attempting to collect 100 bags of gently worn or new shoes; boots, sandals, sports shoes, dress shoes, heels etc., from infant to senior citizen sizes. These shoes will go to impoverished communities around the world through the non-profit organization Funds2orgs.com.
A mass shoe pick up also is planned for noon Sunday, Aug. 29. Individuals can place there shoes in a plastic bag, leave them on their porch or driveway, and contact Coach Kathy Durham at (937) 207-8442 or Coach Elizabeth Porter at (937) 244-3018 for pick up.