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Woman Buys Every Shoe at Payless, Donates Them All to Nebraska Flood Victims

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Making a donation for a good cause is a wonderful thing to do. It always feels good to give back and lend a hand to those who need it.

There are some people who feel led to go above and beyond, of course. They know that every little bit helps, but they like to turn a little into a lot when they’re able.

This is precisely what 25-year-old Addy Tritt of Kansas did when it came time to helping flood victims in Nebraska.

Payless Shoe Source has been going out of business for a while now, and Tritt decided she’d take a little shopping trip before her local store closed its doors for good.

She could have bought a few pairs of shoes to donate and called it a day. Instead, she wiped the shelves clean, buying out the entire store for a good cause.

“I have been so blessed,” she told the Hays Post. “There have been so many great people in my life who have inspired me.”

Have you reached out to help the people in need in your community?

“I see so many horrible things in the news,” she said. “So many people have helped me when I was down, I want to help if I can.”

Her purchase consisted of more than 200 pairs of shoes, which she bought for the bargain price of $100 after a bit of negotiating.

According to the Hays Post, if the shoes had been at full price they would have cost her more than $6,000. Looks like Tritt isn’t the only one to be praised for the generous donation.

It seems that Payless deserves a bit of credit for offering the shoes at such a low price, knowing they were going to people who desperately need them.

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Tritt recently graduated from Fort Hays State University with a degree in human resources. The shoes she purchased for men, women and children were donated to FHSU’s flood relief shipment organized by the Sigma Alpha sorority.

“Thank you Addy for your incredible donation to our Sorority when we were doing our donation drop off locations last week!” Sigma Alpha wrote on Facebook.

“I’m Catholic and I believe that it’s just part of God’s plan for me to help people,” Tritt told CNN. “Whether it’s volunteering in a classroom or donating, that’s what I’m going to do.”

“I just hope this inspires other people to volunteer and donate if you have been blessed,” she added in her interview with the Hays Post.

We are inspired by people like Addy Tritt who put others first and put forth that extra effort to make a difference. We are praying for the flood victims and their families at this time.

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Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.
Sarah Carri is an avid reader and social media guru with a passion for truth and life. Her writing has previously been published in print and online by Focus on the Family and other well known media outlets. Her experience in ministry and Disney entertainment gives her a unique perspective on such topics.

Sarah's experience as a successful working stay-at-home mom and business owner has given her the chance to write and research often. She stays up to date on the latest in entertainment and offers her views on celebrity stories based on her wide knowledge of the industry. Her success as a former preschool teacher and licensed daycare provider lend to her know-how on topics relating to parenting and childhood education.

Her thoughts on faith and family issues stem from home life and ministry work. Sarah takes time to attend workshops and classes annually that help her to improve and hone her writing craft. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children's Literature program and her writing has been acclaimed by ACFW and ECPA.
Education
Institute of Children's Literature, Art Institute of Phoenix (Advertising), University of California Irvine (Theater), Snow College (Early Childhood Education)
Location
Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Entertainment, Faith




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