SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Having a good pair of shoes is something that is important for children. It can give them confidence.
Rudy Navarrete understands what it’s like to not have the coolest shoes on the block.
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“Growing up when I’d get new shoes, they were always knockoffs, so yeah, they were new. But, you know, you didn’t fit in with your peers. You didn’t feel cool,” organizer Rudy Navarrete said.
Which is why Navarrete has made it his personal goal to get children the shoes they need.
“I’ve seen in the wintertime little girl with sandals on. I’ve seen kids with shoes, holes in them sizes too big, too small. So a lot of kids get their hand-me-downs from their siblings and are either worn or they get them. They’re too big. So yeah, there’s a real need,” Navarrete said.
This weekend, Navarrete is partnering with the crew at Severance Brewing to host a shoe drive fundraiser.
“So you come in on Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m., we’re going to have Rudy with his taco bar set up,” Severance Brewing Co-Owner, Scott Heckel said.