02/11/2026
Lexington Rotary Club is sponsoring their 25th annual collection of Shoes for Orphan Souls (SOS). Shoes collected this year have been earmarked to be sent to Africa and Central America for young children there. Our local Rotary Club has collected over 4000 pairs of shoes for different countries over the last 24 years. Each pair of new, closed-toed shoes represents health, hope, love, and a future to these children. Children in other countries don't often have the luxury of even one pair of shoes. Without a pair of shoes in most countries, you cannot attend school, which reduces the child's hope for a future, as well as the health benefits that a pair of shoes affords. So our Rotary Club is extending the opportunity for the community to be a part of this worthy cause of providing needed footwear for children in Africa and Central America. Our Club is collecting new closed-toed shoes or cash donations for our annual shoe collection. Donations can be collected at Brother's Market and the Chamber of Commerce, or by contacting Dave Rich, SOS Shoe Chairman at 660-232-1347. Call Dave Rich for any questions as well. The deadline for donations is April 21st. "Shoes to Change a Life"