Our Mission

On a mission to gift a new pair of shoes to all students in need within Coffey County so that they can start the school year with a new pair of kicks!!!

History

In the school year of 2019 we started small with reaching students in the Burlington/New Strawn area and gave away around 100 pairs of shoes. In 2020 we expanded to include Waverly and then in 2021 we reached those towns again giving away 330 pairs of shoes in 2021. In the 2022 school year we extended again and went to Gridley and gave away 529 pairs of shoes.

How do we do this?

From October through July we solicit shoe and monetary donantions from within out church. We partner with Shoe Carnival and other shoe stores to buy shoes at a discounted and/or sale price. We are also able to use our nonprofit tax exemption to meet our goal of spending $35 per pair of shoes. We then sort and organize hundred of pairs of shoes to attend school registration events where students can pick out a new pair of kicks, no strings attached!

How can you help?

We need your help to sustain and fullfill our mission of reaching all students in need within Coffey County. During school year 2023 we want to add Lebo and LeRoy and we can’t do that without seeking support from our community. If you can provide a monetary donation, please mail your contribution to Radiant Life Church attn. Kicks for Kids 139 N 1st Terr New Strawn, KS 66839 or you can click the link below and on the drop down menu select Kicks for Kids. In response we will provide 501(c)(3) tax deductible charitable contributions receipt.