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New Shoes, Fresh Start: Legendary Soles Host Back to School Event
The spirit of community was alive and thriving this past weekend as Legendary Soles hosted its Back to School Shoe Giveaway at the Frederick Douglass Center. Families from across the city came together for an afternoon filled generosity, celebration and preparation for the school year.
Families were excited about the event. In fact, they were so excited that they began lining the Frederick Douglass Center’s parking lot at 11:30am even though the event didn’t begin until 2:00pm. Legendary Soles organizers Keasja Peace, Erykah Finn and Larry Green went above and beyond the basics by pulling together various resources from across Toledo offering free shoes, backpacks, haircuts, hairstyles and nail painting to help students look and feel their best and they continue with the school year.
The event also featured free food, live entertainment from DJ Stevie Chanel and resource tables, helping to create a fun and positive atmosphere that was balanced with purpose.
For many families, the cost of shoes and school supplies can add up quickly. By lifting that financial burden, Legendary Soles provided not only practical help but also a boost of confidence for students that will allow them to focus on success in the classroom. One parent who attended the event summed it up best “I didn’t know how I’d get new shoes for my child this year. This event means everything to us.”
Legendary Soles plans to continue building on this momentum, with hopes of expanding outreach and partnerships in the future to serve even more families.
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Faith, Community and Civic Engagement Take Center Stage at Marcy Kaptur’s Toledo Prayer Breakfast
TOLEDO, Ohio — The 419 Grind was in attendance Saturday morning for “Congress & the Congregation: A Prayer Breakfast,” hosted by U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur at The Summit in downtown Toledo.
The September 26 gathering brought members of the Northwest Ohio community together for a morning centered around faith, fellowship, prayer and conversation about the future of the region. The event ran from 8 to 11 a.m. with Dr. Calvin Burney serving as M.C. for the morning and featured Congresswoman Joyce Beatty as a special guest. Also in attendance were Dr. Pat McKinstry of The Worship Center, Rev. John C. Jones of Hope Toledo and Pastor Christopher Rowell of The Refreshing Place, who shared messages centered on faith, service and the importance of voting in the upcoming election before Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur took the stage.
The gathering provided an opportunity to hear directly from Kaptur and Beatty while connecting faith and public service to issues facing local communities.
During her remarks, Kaptur spoke about issues appearing on this year’s ballot and emphasized the importance of citizens exercising their right to vote and making their voices heard at the polls. She also reflected on her time representing Northwest Ohio in Congress, highlighting accomplishments and initiatives from her tenure in office and discussing her continued work on behalf of the region.
Congresswoman Joyce Beatty also addressed those in attendance, speaking about Kaptur’s years of service and the work she has done for Northwest Ohio during her time in Congress. Beatty highlighted Kaptur’s commitment to the communities she represents and reflected on her work in Washington, D.C., while emphasizing the importance of continued civic engagement and participation in the democratic process.
Kaptur currently represents Ohio’s 9th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives and will be running for re-election on November 3rd as she looks to continue representing Ohio’s 9th Congressional District.
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