Soles4Souls' Exclusive Sole Ambassador Todd Newton Visits Haiti With Founder Wayne Elsey

The game show host creates video to raise awareness and ask the public for help

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Jan 26, 2012, 06:00 ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity, released Todd Newton's video documenting his recent trip to Haiti this week. The game show host and life coach traveled with Soles4Souls Founder/CEO Wayne Elsey, January 5th thru the 8th, exactly 2 years after the devastating earthquake. Upon his return, Newton created a video that documents the trip and asks the public to join him in helping the nonprofit restore Haiti.

While there, Newton assisted with shoe distributions at local orphanages and villages. He saw firsthand the life-threatening need for shoes and took action as our Exclusive Sole Ambassador.

"Upon first meeting with Wayne Elsey and Soles4Souls I immediately felt the energy and passion for their mission," said Newton. "After traveling to Haiti with them, I witnessed the great need for that passion. This is an organization that lives and breathes for our brothers and sisters who are in need and I could not be more honored to be the Sole Ambassador."

Both parties look forward to the partnership. Newton is using his entertainment platform to change the world, one pair at a time. The video, found here (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W948HnJ5QgI) features both Newton and Elsey sharing the story of Soles4Souls and bringing viewers a firsthand look at the country's devastation and need for continued assistance.

"Todd Newton is the perfect choice to be our Sole Ambassador—someone who doesn't just understand our mission, but uses their personal platform to help further our cause in any way they can," said Elsey. "We are excited about partnering with him, and grateful he selected us as his charity of choice."

Learn more about the urgent mission of Soles4Souls at www.giveshoes.org or follow us on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.

About Soles4Souls®, Clothes4Souls®, and Hope4Souls®

Soles4Souls collects new shoes to give relief to the victims of abject suffering and collects used shoes to support micro-enterprise efforts to eradicate poverty. Soles4Souls' other two divisions, Clothes4Souls and Hope4Souls, provide the same relief and support through clothing and other necessities. Donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Visit www.giveshoes.org, www.clothes4souls.org, or www.hope4souls.org for more information.

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