EAST COUNTY REALTOR COLLECTING NEW SHOES FOR FOSTER YOUTHS

East County News Service

July 24, 2024 (Alpine) – The Pacific Southwest Association of Realtors (PSAR), one of San Diego’s largest trade associations for San Diego-area realtors, is applauding the volunteer efforts of PSAR member and Alpine resident Jeff Campbell who is collecting new shoes, newborn to size 13, for foster children until August 17.

Campbell, a former PSAR president, said drop-off sites include more than 20 businesses in Alpine, La Mesa and San Diego. For location information, visit www.GiftBagDriveSanDiego.com.

Campbell said the new shoes will be donated to Promises2Kids, a nonprofit that supports the needs of foster children and partners with A.B. and Jessie Polinsky Children’s Center, which is San Diego County’s emergency shelter for children who cannot remain at home as a result of abuse or neglect.

 “Many foster parents have limited incomes,” said Campbell, a realtor since 1998. “The cost of everything has gone up so much, which has created financial burdens on foster parents. Receiving new shoes for foster children is a small but important gesture to help the parents, bring smiles to the kids, raise awareness for the community and allow donors to feel grateful.”

 A California native and San Diego County resident since 1975, Campbell has organized since 1998 a holiday food and toy drive that benefits several food pantries serving low-income residents in San Diego County. Campbell said his foster kids shoe collection is his first mid-year drive.