Boots and more for kids
Windermere Foundation provides 472 pairs of boots and socks to area children. From left, Kris Heglie, first assistant manager Big Five; Angela Erickson, president, Kiwanis Club of Coeur d'Alene; Matt Jacob, manager Big 5; Vicky Houle, agent, Windermere-CDA, and Lily Sande, assistant manager, Big 5 Sports.
For the 25th year, the Windermere Foundation-CDA put new boots and socks on the feet of area children.
For the 2021 winter season, that means 472 pairs.
This year’s major donors included the Kiwanis Club of Coeur‘Alene — its 22nd year — and the Big 5 local store, which donated socks.
To date, about 13,526 pairs have been purchased by the foundation and distributed to eligible area children in schools and family support programs.
The boots were purchased through the Coeur d'Alene BIG 5 Sporting Goods store.
Store staff under the supervision of manager Matt Jacob assisted families from mid-October through mid-December 2021.
With the help of the staff, each child was able to select their own boots and socks.
Program supervision and coordination with BIG 5 management, family support agencies and schools was orchestrated by Vicky Houle, agent of Windermere Coeur d’Alene Realty.