Giving Back

On April 3rd, Deveroes donated 3500 socks to Hannah's Socks. We learned that on April 20th, over 800 of the socks donated by Deveroes were distributed to 4 different shelters. Hannah's Socks is a non-profit organization focused on providing clothing necessities to the less fortunate in Toledo, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; and their neighboring communities. Hannah's Socks collects donated materials in the form of men's, women's and children's socks and undergarments, then leverages partnerships with local shelters for distribution to both the homeless and to victims of domestic violence. In addition, they support programs serving under-privileged children.

On a chilly Thanksgiving Day in 2004, 4-year-old Hannah Turner was helping serve dinner to the needy at Toledo's Cherry St. Mission. In the middle of the hustle and bustle of doing her part to fill plates, she tugged on her mother Doris' sweater. "Mommy, won't his feet be cold?" Hannah had focused on a man in line wearing shoes that had split open to reveal he had no socks on, and her small face reflected concern.Doris tried to reassure her: "His shoes will keep his toes warm." She didn't know how they could help with all staff focused on the meal, and she didn't want her daughter carrying a burden. Hannah — too smart, too big of heart — was unconvinced."Mommy, he can have my socks," she said.That next day, Doris took Hannah to purchase and distribute socks to local shelters. They were able to collect and donate over 100 pairs around Toledo. Over two more years, and with amazing support from friends and family, they distributed nearly 10,000 total pairs of socks to partner shelters. Doris and husband Vic quickly discovered that of all the materials donated to shelters, new socks and undergarments are given the least and needed the most. They created Hannah's Socks with the goal of addressing that problem, and they need your help. You can check them out @ http://hannahssocks.org/

Shoe "Collector" vs. Shoe "Head"

Is there a difference bewteen being a shoe "collector" and shoe "head"? Both are important pieces to keeping the shoe game relevant, but in my opinion there is a difference between the two. If your collection looks like the picture posted, then you are definitely a collector. To be a true collector, you need to have unworn pairs within your collection. If you are that guy that goes on the hunt for multiple pairs of the kicks you love, one to wear, and one to save then you are a collector. Shoe "heads", albeit very important to the shoe game, are not the same as a collector. Shoe "heads" are those that make a point to get every shoe that "they" love, but they buy to display the kicks on their feet, not on a shelf or in a closet. Shoe "heads" buy the shoes that they love, whereas a "collector" will even spend the money on the kicks that they may not like themselves, but they recognize what an important piece those kicks will be to their collection. As an employee at a store, you love when either of these customers come through the door, because you know both are big spenders. The difference is that you may never again see the product that you have sold to the shoe "collector", but you know that at some point, maybe not very often, you will see the kicks that you sold the shoe "head".

Deveroes Employee to compete at National Golden Gloves

Donte Strayhorn has been an employee at the Tri-County Deveroes store for a little over a year. He will be graduating from Mt. Healthy High School in June. Donte boxes at Northside Boxing Club. His coach is Giovanni Falcone, who is the Transportation Manager for Deveroes. Donte is currently ranked #7 in the country in the 141lb. weight class. He will be boxing in the National Golden Gloves tournament, which will be held in Salt Lake City, Utah from May 2-9, 2009. Donte's favorite thing besides boxing is collecting "hot kicks". Deveroes has became the perfect job for him to support his habit. His favorite shoe is the Jordan Retro 11 Black/Red.