Grade 8 student at Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School in Windsor Uonaka Mandila talks about the importance of the Shoes For Schools campaign, November 25, 2014. (photo by Mike Vlasveld)Grade 8 student at Immaculate Conception Catholic Elementary School in Windsor Uonaka Mandila talks about the importance of the Shoes For Schools campaign, November 25, 2014. (photo by Mike Vlasveld)
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New Shoes Keeping Kids Active

By Mike Vlasveld
November 25, 2014 - 5:41pm

Kids from more than 230 families in Windsor-Essex will be getting a new pair of running shoes, thanks to a donation from Scotiabank.

The bank is giving $8,000 to the United Way's Shoes For Schools campaign, which hands out vouchers to kids in both school boards so they can easily afford new footwear.

Grade 8 student at Immaculate Conception Uonaka Mandila says it allows her to stay active. "Right now I'm playing volleyball, and I'm going to play basketball. I also play soccer and badminton."

This is the third year that Scotiabank has donated to the Shoes for Schools campaign.

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