CHILDREN RECEIVE SHOES & CLOTHING AT FRED JORDAN MISSION’S 20th ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL GIVEAWAY

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(Free-Press-Release.com) September 30, 2008 -- FOOT LOCKER CELEBRATES 20 YEARS OF DONATING MORE THAN 5,000 PAIRS OF ATHLETIC SHOES AND SOCKS; VONS DONATES LOS ANGELES’ LARGEST CUPCAKE CAKE TO CELEBRATE.

Thousands of underprivileged children in Downtown Los Angeles will be receiving brand new athletic shoes at the Fred Jordan Mission’s 20th Annual Back-to-School Giveaway, as part of a unique partnership between Foot Locker and the Mission. The Annual Giveaway will be held at the Fred Jordan Mission located at 445 Towne Avenue, Thursday, October 2, beginning at 10am. More than 150 caring volunteers will distribute donated clothing, shoes, school supplies, hygiene items,and more to impoverished children from the area.

Towne Avenue will be transformed into a huge Foot Locker store with more than 60 Foot Locker associates ensuring that each child is custom-fitted with the perfect size shoes. Foot Locker, the world’s largest athletic specialty retailer, willdonate athletic shoes and socks to outfit more than 5,000 children.

“Foot Locker is proud to once again be part of the Fred Jordan Mission's Back-to-School Giveaway program,” said Keith Daly, president of Foot Locker U.S. “This year we celebrate our 20th anniversary of donating thousands of pairs ofathletic shoes and socks to children in need within the Los Angeles community.”

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the event, Vons will be donating what could be the biggest cupcake cake Los Angeles has ever seen, enough to feed the 5,000 children receiving the donated supplies.

In the past 20 years, the Mission’s legendary Back-to-School Giveaway has transformed the lives of 100,000 needy children. In addition to Foot Locker, numerous contributors will be on-site donating their time and products: In-N-Out Burger, KIDS, Avery Dennison, Wal-Mart, Lucky Brand, Edgewood Press, Children’s Network Intl., Barbara Walden, Shelter Partnership, Vision LA, Children’s Hunger Fund, Colgate/Palmolive, Los Angeles Info Line, Phillips, Lerner, Lauzon & Jamara, LLP, Xpress Supplies, Early, Maslach & Van Dueck, Allen Schwartz, Fargo Logistics and Kids Kaps With Love. Throughout the day, children will be walking down the red carpet, as they model their new athletic shoes, socks, apparel, and new haircuts in their very own fashion show.

The Fred Jordan Mission, open 365 days a year since 1944, feeds hundreds of hungry people and provides assistance to impoverished individuals and families. The Mission is a non-profit, faith-based, educational and relief organization that focuses on education, job training, and self-reliance.

Foot Locker, Inc., operates approximately 3,700 athletic specialty retail stores in 21 countries in North America, Europe and Australia. Through its Foot Locker, Footaction, Lady Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker and Champs Sports retail stores, as well as its direct-to-customer channel Footlocker.com/Eastbay, the Company is the leading provider of athletic footwear and apparel.

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