As part of its 75th anniversary, US based Two Ten Footwear Foundation announced that 2.7 million US dollars from corporate and individual contributions have been raised in a gala chaired by Ken Hicks, Executive Chairman of the Board at Foot Locker.

Held on the 2nd of December at the Marriott Marquis Times Square in New York, the gala brought the community together in an evening of footwear philanthropy and celebration. This year’s festivities included two events; a sit-down dinner and auction for 350 followed by an industry-wide gala – featuring music, cocktails, delicious food and fun ways to engage with Two Ten and the footwear community at large. The combined events were attended by 1 600 people.

“Foot Locker has enjoyed a long-standing partnership with the Two Ten Footwear Foundation”, commented Ken C. Hicks, Executive Chairman of the Board, Foot Locker, Inc., adding: “We are proud to have been an integral part of this year’s event, which resulted in a record-breaking year of fundraising, furthering our continued support and contribution to the ongoing mission of shoe people helping shoe people.”

“Tremendous thanks goes to Ken Hicks, our gala chair, along with all the committee members who worked so hard to make the event a smashing success”, stated Neal Newman, President of Two Ten Footwear Foundation, adding, “Raising money is difficult in any economy, but the footwear community really takes care of its own, especially when emergency calls have increased 155% in recent years.”

A highlight of the evening was the presentation of the prestigious Bob Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award to Tim O’Donovan, retired Chairman and CEO of Wolverine Worldwide. O’Donovan has actively served on the Two Ten Board for 23 years, including two years as its Chairman, and currently as the tri-chair of its Honorary Board.