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Doing What Her Heart Tells Her to Do: Fifth Grader Collects Thousands Of Shoes For Needy

First Posted: 09/16/11 09:47 AM ET Updated: 11/16/11 05:12 AM ET

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dacula.patch.com:

It all started with an article in a tennis magazine.

In the fall of 2009, McClain Hermes, now 10, and her father Matt read an article describing how athletic shoe manufacturers were using recycled material from old shoes to make soles for new footwear.

"We saw that article and I made the comment to McClain, 'Well why couldn't we collect the shoes and give them to people that needed them?' versus giving them to a large company that was going to make money off of them," Matt said.

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It all started with an article in a tennis magazine. In the fall of 2009, McClain Hermes, now 10, and her father Matt read an article describing how athletic shoe manufacturers were using recycled ma...
It all started with an article in a tennis magazine. In the fall of 2009, McClain Hermes, now 10, and her father Matt read an article describing how athletic shoe manufacturers were using recycled ma...
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arianaart
There is no sensible way to do a senseless thing.
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11:35 AM on 09/17/2011
McClain Hermes ~ You are a precious little jewel. This kind of story is impressive and uplifting.
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Gary Coxe
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10:14 PM on 09/16/2011
Way to go, McClain! This young lady is truly inspiring, one of the many real-life heroes out there quietly making an impact and helping improve the lives of others.
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04:20 PM on 09/16/2011
It's too bad these stories don't draw as much attention as the Lindsay Lohan and Casey Anthony and Real Housewifes, and...
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04:10 PM on 09/16/2011
Bonding with your daughter over a noble project = Winning.
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03:42 PM on 09/16/2011
I think that she is doing a great job. However, she better be careful, these socialists ideas of hers may get her and her family kicked out of Georgia by those t-epublicans.
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03:35 PM on 09/16/2011
Greatest Person Of The Day....She was a shoe-in for the title.....;-)
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