Deadline to donate shoes is Nov. 15

WELLINGTON - The deadline to donate new or gently used shoes to Soles4Souls, a charity that collects shoes for the needy is Nov. 15.

Soles4Souls will distribute the shoes to children and adults around the world, including several places in the U.S.

The shoe drive is being organized by 10th grade Wellington High School student Alivia Mazzarella.

She said she wanted to give something back to the community this year and was looking for a way to do so when she came across Soles4Souls.

"I know that lot of people don't have shoes, especially in other parts of the world," Mazzarella said. "People are getting infections and dying of diseases because they don't have shoes. It's a fashion thing here but it's a necessity there."

So far she's been able to collect more than 100 pairs of shoes. The type of shoes needed are sneakers, casual, boots, sandals, flip flops, work shoes and low-heeled pumps.

The Soles4Souls drop off locations include Village Park, 11700 Pierson Road, and the Wellington Community Center, 12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Students at Wellington High School and Wellington Landings Middle School can drop off shoes at school.

Contact Mazzarella at hope4charity@aol.com for more information. Visit www.soles4souls.org to learn more about Soles4Souls.

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Although not a native Floridian, Wellington/Royal Palm Beach Forum reporter Nadia Sorocka has called Florida her home for most of her life. She went to school in Palm Beach County graduating from John I. Leonard High School and Palm Beach State College. After receiving her Associate of Art degree she attended the University of North Florida in Jacksonville and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Communications in 2004.

Nadia was able to combine her two passions - education and journalism - when she became a staff writer for Forum Publishing Group. Her column, Class Notes, allowed her to voice concerns with the education system as well as highlight positive aspects.

In February 2011 she became the reporter for the Wellington and Royal Palm Forums. She enjoys getting to know the people who call the western communities their home.

She may reached at nxsorocka@tribune.com or 561-351-6112.