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Saving Our Sons thanks council, seeks shoe donations and support for ‘soles for soles’ fundraiser
Summary
Siandra James, executive director of Saving Our Sons and the Jaden D. James Foundation for Gun Violence Prevention, thanked the council for past proclamations and events and asked for donations of new or gently worn shoes and funds for a 'soles for soles' fundraiser running June 1–Aug 1 to support youth.
Siandra James, executive director of Saving Our Sons and the Jaden D. James Foundation for Gun Violence Prevention, addressed the council to express gratitude for city support, including a June 5 proclamation recognizing National Gun Violence Prevention Day and recent community events. James described the group's fundraiser "soles for soles," running from June 1 through August 1, soliciting donations of new or gently worn shoes and monetary gifts to buy school shoes for children from kindergarten through college age.
James cited a statistic in her remarks that "38% of robberies are committed with firearm" to underline the group's prevention work and asked for continuing community and organizational support. President Beck and other council members thanked James and praised the organization's efforts.
