Soles4Souls, Inc. Announces Staff Additions and Warehouse Expansion

The shoe charity expands with key hires and closes on World OUTREACH Headquarters

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Jun 21, 2011, 01:10 ET

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Soles4Souls Inc., one of the fastest growing charities in the country, announced it has made several personnel changes and additions to the Soles4Souls team, including the creation of two new positions within the Travel4Souls and Strategic Development departments. The new hires include Kelly Modena to the Fundraising team, Emily Prokopik to the Travel4Souls team, and Joe Locke, who will assist the Strategic Development department to further develop the Soles4Souls brand in non-endemic markets. LaCita Mason was promoted to Donor Services from her current position in Accounting.

"We strive to be on top of the game of service and make it easy for people to get engaged with our charity, these changes further exemplify this commitment to service," said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO.

In addition, Soles4Souls also announced it has finalized the purchase of the 300,000 square feet World OUTREACH Headquarters in Wadley, Alabama and will begin consolidation into the new facility beginning this week.

"This huge building and its capabilities are going to ease the warehousing and distribution of the millions of products we move each year. This strategic purchase will enable us to consolidate our operations and gain efficiencies in the operations," added Elsey.

The staff expansion and the addition of the new state-of-the-art OUTREACH facility will support the current global operations and position the shoe charity for future growth.

"The growth of Soles4Souls since its inception after the Asian Tsunami has been steady and healthy for an organization at this stage," said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. "The exciting new staff additions and the expansion of our World OUTREACH Headquarters will only further our mission and increase our global impact on poverty," Elsey said.

To learn more about Soles4Souls, and to read more about the new staff members, visit www.giveshoes.org.

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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