By Kenneth Altobello 
It’s time again for our Back to School Shoe Drive to make sure that local kids in our area have a pair of new gym shoes to head back to school!
We are once again teaming with Country Financial Representative Melissa Gadget to collect new athletic style shoes for kids from kindergarten through 12th grade, ages 5-17, that will be distributed to children in need locally.
AND THIS YEAR WE’RE ALSO ACCEPTING GENTLY USED SWEATSHIRTS!
You can drop off the new athletic shoes at Melissa’s Country Financial office at: 1416 Fargo Drive, Suite 6 and iTeen Media at: 717 Greenhedge Street, Torrance. Drop offs now accepted at IAA CREDIT UNION too!
You can also stop by and see us at Denny’s Doughnuts and Bakery (1417 S Main St, Lomita) each Thursday morning from 7a to 9:30am on these dates:
August 31th-September 20th-2026
Bring your shoe donations, OR a monetary donation (cash or use the Venmo link provided) and your donations will be used to buy kids a new pair of gym shoes.
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