WHO: SKECHERS, DSW and the national nonprofit Delivering Good have partnered with the charity Santa Claus of
San Bernardino to donate over 10,000 pairs of BOBS from Skechers to San Bernardino area-children. The
donations will launch with a holiday-themed event at Hemet Elementary School on Wednesday, December 19,
where more than 1,000 pairs will be given to students in need.
In addition to receiving new shoes, children will receive new pairs of Skechers socks, personalize their new
BOBS from Skechers shoes and enjoy holiday merriments such as festive treats, an appearance by Santa Claus
and gifts.
Skechers and DSW have previously partnered to donate over 22,000 new pairs of shoes to children in need
throughout the Columbus, Ohio school district.
WHAT: Through national non-profit partner Delivering Good, BOBS from Skechers helps children affected by poverty,
homelessness, and natural disasters. The movement has donated new shoes to more than 15 million kids in the
United States and more than 60 countries worldwide through Head Start programs, education foundations,
homeless shelters, disaster relief, and 501 (c)(3) organizations. In addition, the BOBS from Skechers program
has helped 583,000 animals, including saving more than 241,000 lives through millions in donations to Best
Friends Animal Society® – a no-kill organization dedicated to saving the lives of dogs and cats in America’s
shelters.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 19
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
MEDIA CALL: 11:00 AM
WHERE: Hemet Elementary School
633 East Kimball Avenue
Hemet, CA 92543