Similarly, KICKS for Kids is a charitable initiative empowering every student athlete in the Bridgeport, CT school system with properly-fitting running shoes. “If you offer the opportunity to a student to participate in a sport that they might not otherwise be able to, you open the world to them,” says Megan Seafoss, founder and owner of Ridgefield, Darien and Brookfield Running Companies.
KICKS for Kids has donated 1,000 pairs of shoes already!
To date, KICKS for Kids has donated nearly 1,000 pairs of shoes—and already, Seafoss says the response to this public art event has been overwhelming. “I see the success. People are pausing to look, offering comments, taking photos, and enjoying the sculptures tremendously.”
Event #2: “Run Around Town” Scavenger Hunt
When: Sept. 6 & 7, 2024
Where: Start at RPCA Art Center, 410 Main St.
Cost: Free
Grab the family and kids and make a day of being outside—checking out the shoe sculptures in addition to finding real sneakers hidden around Ridgefield. “The scavenger hunt will start at the RPCA Art Center,” says Colabella. “You’ll get a map there and then run around town looking for all the physically wearable sneakers that were decorated and hidden inside participating businesses.”
“It’s free and everybody is more than welcome to join and have a great time,” adds Melissa Kraus, a board member of ArtFul.