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8.07.2008 - 08:43am ET
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Finish Line Extends Sole Destination
Benefiting Soles4Souls(TM) Inc., the Shoe Charity;Trade-In Program Sees Tremendous Success Across United States
(CSRwire) INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Finish Line, Inc., one of the
nation's leading athletic retailers, has announced that it will extend its
partnership with Soles4Souls, the international charity dedicated to
providing free footwear to those in need, and will continue the national
shoe trade-in program, "Sole Destination," at all 697 Finish Line store
locations across the United States.
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The trade-in program has seen tremendous success since its start on
"National Barefoot Day" on June 1, 2008. In two months, approximately
30,000 pairs of shoes have been collected. The shoes will go to
impoverished communities in the United States and all over the world.
To help right now, please visit your local Finish Line store and donate a
pair of new or used shoes and receive $5 off the purchase of a new pair of
shoes valued at $25 or more. This offer is valid same day only, and some
restrictions do apply. The "Sole Destination" program will end on Tuesday,
September 30, 2008.
Please visit, http://www.finishline.com/shoedonation/
for trade rules and store locations near you.
About Finish Line
The Finish Line, Inc. is one of the largest mall-based specialty retailers
operating under the Finish Line and Man Alive brand names. The Finish Line,
Inc. is publicly traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol
FINL. The Company currently operates 697 Finish Line stores in 47 states
and online and 94 Man Alive stores in 19 states and online. To learn more
about these brands, visit www.finishline.com or www.manalive.com
About Soles4Souls, Inc.
Nashville-based Soles4Souls(TM) facilitates the donations of both new and
used shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Since its
inception, Soles4Souls has distributed more than 3.3 million pairs (or one
pair every 23 seconds) to people in more than 60 countries, including
Honduras, Romania, Thailand, and the Sudan. The charity has been featured
on CNN Headline News, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, ABC News, FOX,
CBS, and hundreds of regional outlets around North America. Soles4Souls
is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS; donating parties are eligible for
tax advantages. Visit www.giveshoes.org for more
information.
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