pediped® footwear to host purchases with purpose fundraising sale
to benefit children’s charities
HENDERSON, Nev. (May 31, 2011) — Beginning June 1st and running through July 3rd, pediped® footwear will host its Purchases with Purpose fundraiser to benefit children’s charities. During this period, select styles of pediped® shoes will be marked down as much as 50 percent on pediped.com. Half of the dollars from this sale will be earmarked to The pediped foundation™, which in turn donates 100 percent of the proceeds directly to children’s charities including the Make-A-Wish foundation.
Since the company’s inception six years ago, pediped® has been committed to bettering the lives of children and has provided over $1,000,000 in monetary and product donations to children's charities. These donations include more than $445,000 to the Make-A-Wish foundation, which has helped to grant 60 wishes for children. pediped®footwear also donated $80,000 worth of shoes each to the children of Haiti and to Japanese Earthquake victims.
In 2011, The pediped foundation™ was established to work with charities that are dedicated to the health, education, basic necessities and the personal fulfillment of children around the world. The management and employees of pediped® donate the resources necessary to fund The pediped foundation™ so that 100 percent of the funds raised go directly to these life changing charities.
“pediped® has always been committed to supporting causes that help children,” said Angela Edgeworth, Founder and President of pediped® footwear. “We are thrilled to offer this meaningful sale once again and we hope that everyone who loves pediped® footwear will go online and shop to make a difference."
About pediped®pediped® footwear was founded in 2004 by Angela and Brian Edgeworth in their quest for the perfect soft-soled shoe for their first daughter. Exceptional quality, unsurpassed comfort and distinctive styling have made the award winning company the fastest-growing children's footwear brand in the United States. pediped® footwear has been awarded the American Podiatric Medical Association Seal of Acceptance for the promotion of healthy foot development, and the pediped® footwear system has recently been endorsed by researchers associated with Harvard Medical School and Children's Hospital Boston.
pediped® footwear is sold in over 3000 stores in the United States and 40 countries worldwide with an offering of more than 120 designs for boys and girls between their three lines, Originals®, Grip ‘n’ Go™ and Flex®. Originals® (soft-soled shoes for newborns to age 2), Grip ‘n’ Go™ (thin rubber-soled shoes for children ages 9 months to 3 years) and Flex® (rubber-soled shoes for children 1 to 7 years) are available in EU sizes ranging from 17 to 31. For more information, visit www.pediped.com or call 1-702-567-0311.