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Tribute Announcement
In Loving Memory of Sean Michael Arbige
In this difficult time of grief, on behalf of Kicks For Kids and the families we serve, we send our deepest condolences and offer our heartfelt support and friendship for the loss of the dearly beloved Sean Michael Arbige. Because Sean loved shoes and kids, in lieu of sending flowers in his honor, it was suggested that family and friends pay tribute to him by making a donation to Kicks for Kids. Because of the many thoughtful tribute donations from family and friends in memory of Sean, Kicks for Kids received nearly $8,000 in his honor. Today many children are attending school with confidence and smiling a bit brighter in their Brand-New sneakers without the fear of being bullied.
We want to thank everyone from the bottom of our hearts. Because of your generous tribute gifts we've already helped 100 children in need.
It is a wonderful tribute to help bring about a world in which every child has a safe, healthy, and happy childhood especially those children who are amongst the world’s most vulnerable and disadvantaged. A tribute you have indeed given us in the loving memory of Mr. Sean Michael Arbige.
About Us
How We're Helping
Kicks-for-Kicks is an innovative and transformative non-profit 501(c)(3) Youth and Family Service Organization established in 2015 to gift Brand-New Sneakers to Children from Low-income and poverty stricken households who participate in educational programs (anti-bulling, tutorial, enrichment).
Due to economic circumstances (unemployment, housing, energy, food, etc.) many families struggle and can not afford to purchase their child/ren something so essential and important as a pair of shoes for school. Kicks for Kids wants every child to have confidence, enjoy their school experience, fulfill their k-12 physical and academic potential, attend college, and become productive, self-sufficient adults.
Studies have shown that the lack of adequate proper fitting sneakers that children wear can be a disadvantage to them and a visible sign of poverty that creates a negative impact to their peer-acceptance and academic/ physical performance. Children who wear worn out or ill-fitting off-brand sneakers are often ignored, teased, bullied, and even victimized, in schools and on the play ground. Studies show that children who experience these circumstances develop frustration, low self-esteem, depression, anger, and violence. Consequently, studies also show that proper fitting sneakers can have a positive impact on the lives of many children’s peer-acceptance and overall physical and academic performance.
Through a partnership between KICKS FOR KIDS and the NIKE FACTORY COMMUNITY STORES our participants can visit any participating store and a NIKE team member will provide them with concierge treatment which consist of properly measuring their feet and helping to pick out a pair of sneakers of their choice. In edition, our participants are enrolled into a spectrum of educational and sports programs at no cost via our partnerships with other nonprofit educational and resource programs.
How You Can Help! Just Get Involved!
Whether you want to donate money, shoes or time, changing the life of a child really is as simple as a new pair of shoes.
If your passionate about what we're doing? Let us know! We are always looking for Corporations, Individuals, and Groups to help us make our vision a reality. We're excited to have you join the team!
The Kicks For Kids Experience!
We don’t give just any old shoes to kids. (In fact, we never give out previously-owned shoes.) All of our Kicks For Kids participants choose their own Brand new sneakers through our partnership with NIKE FACTORY COMMUNITY STORES. Participants can visit any Community store and a NIKE team member will provide them with concierge treatment which consist of properly measuring their feet and helping them in picking out a pair of sneaker of their choice. In addition, every Kicks for Kids participant is afforded the opportunity to enroll into a spectrum of educational programs and activities including but not limited to STEM, tech, sports, tutoring, summer and/or after school programs at no cost via our partnerships with other nonprofit educational and resource programs
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