Below you will find some ideas of how those of you in the Shoe Biz can help to raise awareness and funds for MS.
We are aware that you are very busy, so each idea has been made as simple to do as possible. Call Marla on 07792797008 or send her an email.
Choose a MyShoes Style
Nominate a particular style for a season or a time period of say two weeks to a month and make a donation to MyShoes for each pair you sell. You control the amount you donate - the more popular the style the more you contribute. You just tell us the style; we create a cool show card (smaller than A4) which you distribute around the shops. After the period is over you just send us a cheque.
Ask your customers to contribute*
Choose a time period (say the month of November or MS Awareness Week, each April). Every time you sell a pair of shoes, you ask your customer if she/he would like to contribute a pound to The MyShoes Campaign to Fight MS. Most will be more than happy to do so and will say yes. You take their pound and give them a voucher for (say) £2 off their next visit. Not all will redeem it but all will be delighted you have rewarded them!
Hold an event on our behalf
One very kind retailer (which will remain unnamed) holds an annual event to raise funds for a worthy cause. This year they have taken the unusual step of choosing us as to receive the proceeds for the second time! Last year they held a management auction of promises. We look forward to seeing what they do this time. Like last year we will support them with some cool goodies!
Contribute shoes for charity events
One of the simplest ways to help out is to just to hold back a few pairs of shoes to contribute to the various charity auctions that our supporters often hold.
Adopt us as your charity
The MyShoes Campaign is one of the few initiatives that is specific to your business and your customers. Most of those recently diagnosed with MS are young women in the prime (shoe buying time) of their lives. They usually have to give up their heels. This is only the first of what will be many deprivations and their girlfriends may not understand why. You can help them to understand. Contact us on the numbers above today.
