Lawrence Charles Vargas Shoes-for-Kids & Acts of Compassion

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...taking adversity & channeling it into positive outcomes through our son's memorial project of giving shoes and books along w/a message of hope & healing

"LOVE NEVER ENDS"... Lawrence Charles Vargas Memorial Shoes-for-Kids & Acts of Compassion” was created in memory of our son/brother who was an innocent bystander killed (at age 23) in a senseless act of violence. He was a budding artist and had hopes of becoming a firefighter--a dream he never realized. Lawrence Charles was a “giver”. How he loved shoes and how he loved to give them away! He was known for his random acts of kindness and compassion. At the age of 11, he was featured in a book recognizing his artistic abilities that was used to teach children to read. The book was designed to help build good readers, but more importantly to inspire children to love reading. Through sales of his father and brother's (as well as his!) southwestern artwork & donations, this organization was formed in the spirit of giving with a message about ‘paying it forward’-- & keeping his memory alive. To date we have given away over 6000 pairs of shoes and hundreds of books in his memory. With each pair of shoes, comes a message of healing, hope and love. With each book, the importance of literacy and education in the process. It is our hope that our son's story will inspire children to practice acts of kindness and to read, read, read~becoming strong citizens who give back to their community.
~Love Never Ends 1Cor13:8~

08/18/2026

Gratitude is one of the greatest forms of L❤️VE…received this from the Saranam community…🌈❤️God is good.

08/17/2026

‘Saranam’ means ‘refuge’. We were able to bless the children at Saranam at the Westside AND the Eastside communities with brand new shoes just in time for back-to-school! (See program description below). The squeals of delight & heartfelt gratitude warmed our hearts as they tried their shoes on! We were blessed to be a part of Saranam—Refuge! 🌈❤️Love Never Ends ✨👟✨

08/04/2026

As children (big ‘n little) go back to school…kindness counts… 🌈❤️

08/03/2026

Let’s do this! 😀Ready for another TWO Back-to-School Shoe Giveaways this week!! 👟 🎉 Books, too! Stay tuned…🌈❤️

07/30/2026

Mission Accomplished! 🌈❤️👟Thanks to all who bless our project with your support & prayers, we delivered 100+ shoes & books to Locker #505 today—just in time for back-to-school!! 🎉 Yay!!! Lawrence Charles loved his back-to-school shoes! 👟👟

07/19/2026

PREPPING!! Organizing, counting & sorting; Sorting & organizing & counting! Getting ready for two back-to-school giveaways! 👟❤️👞💚🥾💜👢 Stay tuned…

07/15/2026

Janet Baca!! 👢🥾Your donation was just delivered!🥰Wow! We are in the process of organizing shoes for two shoe giveaways happening very soon! We are so grateful. Thank you for blessing our project with your giving heart! 🌈❤️

02/26/2026

Hi Ho! Hi Ho! It’s off to Lew Wallace Elem. we go! 🎶41 pairs of shoes in honor of Lawrence Charles’ 41st birthday! 🎉(His alma mater, his brother’s & mine, too—Loved teaching there as well!) Thank you, Principal Telles & Community Liaison Melanie Lewis & Staff for all you do for children! 🌈❤️👟

02/08/2026

Sending L❤️VE this month of February to all who have shown us love through the last year and into 2026 with your support—shoes, time, talent, monetary as well as
prayerful support! Thanks to so many, we gave shoes, slippers, jackets, coats, beanies, toys & books. Gratitude to ALL including: Jo Hunter, Shelley Healy & family, D.O.T.K., Irma & Joe Chavira, Diane Diaz (Coldwell-Banker), Shelly & David Campbell, Ruben & Theresa Aguirre, Christina Landavazo, Janet Baca, Yolanda Tafoya, Yvonne Lovato, Patrick J. Baca Library Staff, & Las Amigas de Nuevo Mexico & of course to our faithful volunteers: Anice, Ron, Deena, Martha, Chris, Kathy, Scotty, Shelley, Keira & Kristin. Thank you ALL for blessing us so that we can bless others!! God is good & Love Never Ends! 🌈 ❤️Stay tuned for giveaways coming up! 🎉

12/21/2025

100+ pairs of shoes! 60+ to Blanca’s little church—Grace Church—on the westside… and another 40+ to a little school in Santa Fe! Honored to be one of the sponsors for the Shoe Fittin’ & Gifting at Chaparral Elementary, Principal Erica Maestas’ little community school in Santa Fe! 🌈❤️👟Reminded me, once again why we do what we do. Such JOY! Couldn’t do it without all the blessings of shoes/donations that come our way! It truly takes a village! Your spirit is strong, Son! Merry CHRISTmas to ALL! 🎄❤️🎄

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Albuquerque, NM
87120

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+15058364312

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http://www.lawrence-vargas.virtual-memorials.com/

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