Local Realtors Enable Children to 'Walk With Pride' in Campaign to Provide Back-to-School Students with New Shoes

LUBBOCK, Texas, Sept. 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Insecurity abounds the first few weeks back to school for many children – but for those without, that insecurity can often leave lifetime scars.

Enter The Lubbock Association of REALTORS® (LAR) Walk With Pride campaign that works to give local children a reason to smile as they start back to school with a new pair of shoes. LAR members last week fitted more than 372 children for shoes and socks free of charge at participating Lubbock Payless Shoesource locations.

Each year, the LAR budgets money for the Walk With Pride campaign to help families in need with new shoes for the school year. 

"This is a great opportunity for us to give back to the community, and it's great to see fellow Lubbock Realtors come out and help fit children with shoes and see the smile on the kid's faces," said LAR President Nancy Rawls.

LAR members show their support by volunteering their time to help fit children for shoes and pass out socks.  Walk With Pride also is generously supported by staff from the South Plains Food Bank who each year locates families in need and distributes vouchers for both shoes and socks.

"In addition to the tremendous support of the South Plains Food Bank, we greatly appreciate Payless Shoesource," Rawls said. "I know I personally look forward to this event each and every year."

CONTACT:
Kim Davis, (806) 544-4255

SOURCE Lubbock Association of REALTORS