In the fifth year of BG’s Heart & Sole Shoe DriveThe Phoenix Mercury Holds a record for more than 3200 pairs of shoesThe team announced in a press release this week.
after center Britney Greiner I noticed homeless people without shoes in Phoenix during the summer of 2016, and started the campaign. She started walking around carrying shoe boxes in the trunk in case she came across someone in need.
This inspired Mercury to start a shoe campaign, which has since collaborated with Phoenix Rescue Mission. They contributed $27,000 for the program that year.
Despite Greiner’s absence, Mercury continued this journey, amassing more shoes than in the first four years of the voyage combined.
The Mercury And the rescue mission Collaborated on three distribution events in addition to offering shoes.
Mercury has provided hygiene kits, water, and other assistance to those in need throughout the Phoenix area at regional events. Players, coaches, other members of the Mercury team, as well as fans distributed these items to the audience.
An event growing in size now with the support of Griner
else WNBA Support teams provided to BG’s Heart & Sole Shoe Drive This year in support of Greiner, who is still detained in Russia after being accused of possessing cannabis oils banned there.
Covenant Hotel Los Angeles, Julian Center, Mary’s Place, New London Homeless Hospitality Center, Promise House, Shade Tree Shelter, Sharing Shoes, Soles4Souls, Sports Shelter, Wheeler Mission Center for Women and Children, Concord Neighborhood Center, And the Youth Link She was among the 10 additional WNBA participants in fundraising efforts.
Griner has received praise for her community work since debuting with Mercury in 2013.
She delivered supplies to those in need like “Hope Coach” for the Phoenix Rescue Mission. I got 2017 WNBA Cares Community Assist Award As a result of her volunteer work in the community.
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