Jolly Old Soles makes the Chicago Tribune and the Naperville Triblocal. Thanks Suzanne!

http://triblocal.com/naperville/community/stories/2011/01/jolly-old-soles-steps-up/

Thanks Laurie Knoll for your incredible article in the Babbling Brook, p. 14.

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Phyllis Parise likes to help people. But helping people and talking about it are two very different things.<br>
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"Some people talk a good game but they don't do a thing," said Parise, founder of Jolly Old Soles, a charity that donates shoes to those in need. "I have always been involved in charities and thought I needed to do something more, so I figured, 'Everyone needs shoes. Why not donate shoes?' My basement is now a shoe palace."<br>
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Parise -- shown above at left with her daughter, Morgan -- has collected nearly 1,200 pair of shoes and donated 900 since launching Jolly Old Soles in December 2010.<br>
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"I hear about a charity or a community that is falling on hard times, and I make a call, and ask when I can come and drop off some shoes," she said. "Right now, I have about 200 pair I'm going to give to an
American Indian reservation in Manderson, S.D. If I can't get someone to donate the shipping, I'll just drive them there myself."<br>
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Parise, a single parent who teaches at Lewis University's college of business when she's not running Jolly Old Soles, said there's no excuse for not giving back.<br>
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"There's always someone who has it worse than you," she said. "Not that I don't have problems too—but I think people need to do more to help out. Everyone has a pair of shoes they'd don't use anymore in their closet. Why not give them to someone who will be happy to have them?"<br>
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Jolly Old Soles will be taking donations at their "Kick-Off" party on Nov. 19 in Naperville. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.jollyoldsoles.com">http://www.jollyoldsoles.com</a>.<br>
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(Added Nov. 10, 2011)

Phyllis Parise has a new take on old soles

Phyllis Parise likes to help people. But helping people and talking about it are two very different things.

"Some people talk a good game but they don't do a thing," said Parise, founder of Jolly Old Soles, a charity that donates shoes to those in need. "I have always been involved in charities and thought I needed to do something more, so I figured, 'Everyone needs shoes. Why not donate shoes?' My basement is now a shoe palace."

Parise -- shown above at left with her daughter, Morgan -- has collected nearly 1,200 pair of shoes and donated 900 since launching Jolly Old Soles in December 2010.

"I hear about a charity or a community that is falling on hard times, and I make a call, and ask when I can come and drop off some shoes," she said. "Right now, I have about 200 pair I'm going to give to an American Indian reservation in Manderson, S.D. If I can't get someone to donate the shipping, I'll just drive them there myself."

Parise, a single parent who teaches at Lewis University's college of business when she's not running Jolly Old Soles, said there's no excuse for not giving back.

"There's always someone who has it worse than you," she said. "Not that I don't have problems too—but I think people need to do more to help out. Everyone has a pair of shoes they'd don't use anymore in their closet. Why not give them to someone who will be happy to have them?"

Jolly Old Soles will be taking donations at their "Kick-Off" party on Nov. 19 in Naperville. For more information, visit http://www.jollyoldsoles.com.

(Added Nov. 10, 2011)

JOLLY OLD SOLES | Providing New & Used Shoes to Adults & Kids in Need {1,290 Pairs of Shoes Collected As of Oct 30}

by Glancer Magazine on Friday, November 11, 2011 at 8:25am

Jolly Old Soles, www.jollyoldsoles.com, is dedicated to providing new and used shoes to primarily local organizations that assist both children and adults in need. Jolly Old Soles’ purpose is to connect those willing to help with those needing assistance with one of our basic human necessities, shoes. As of 10/30/2011 1290 pairs of shoes have been collected and 859 pairs have been donated.

Jolly Old Soles was created by Dr. Phyllis Parise, a working mother who wanted to make a difference and Pay It Forward. Our mission is to collect and house new and used shoes donated via the generosity of our community and distribute them to those in need. Jolly Old Soles is a 501 (C) (3) public charity. All donations are tax deductible. Donation have gone toFamily Shelter Service of DuPage County, Families Helping Families, Hesed House. Wayside Cross Ministries, Bridge Communities, Diocese of Joliet, Pangea Educational Development,Kathy J Weinman Advocacy Center St. Louis, MO, Green Lake County Wisconsin Health & Human Services - Economic Support Unit, MIFA- Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association Memphis, TN, Hands of Hope at Community Christian Church, The Children of the Dominican Republic and The Children of the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

We need help! 1. Let us know about any charities needing new and used shoes.

2. Donations of:

· New shoes

· Slightly used shoes

· Shoe laces

Gift cards to Payless Shoes Stores, DSW, Shoe Carnival, WalMart, Target, Meijer or any other store selling shoes and shoe supplies and cash donations!