Jamie Johnson says nothing does wonders for lifting the self-confidence of a student on the first day of school like sporting a new pair of designer sneakers…especially for kids who come from situations where they can’t normally afford such luxuries.
Johnson and some of his friends have established Soul Star Shoes Foundation to make that happen. The foundation raises money to provide top name sneakers to needy students from Horry and Georgetown counties.
A member of the management team for restaurants Judy Boones, Fork N Links and Driftwoods, Johnson says funding for the foundation comes from a popular golf tournament that came into fruition last year…