09/17/2026
Last week the Updowntowners of Syracuse were pleased to present our most recent Downtown Award for Excellence to Ralph Rotella. Over the past 15 years, Ralph's annual shoe drive has collected and donated over 300,000 pairs of shoes to the Rescue Mission. Ralph's skill, hard work, and diligence continue, as this year's collection is well underway and hoping to set a new annual record!
Stop in at Discount Shoe Repair at 114 E. Washington Street to congratulate him, and maybe leave a donation of your own.