The 23rd Street Association presented Wayne Elsey, Chairman of Soles4Souls their 2008 Waste Not-Want Not Humanitarian Award on Monday, June 2nd, at Eneslow, The Foot Comfort Center, in front of an audience of 150 attendees at the benefit for Soles4Souls and 23rd Street Association's Waste Not-Want Not initiative.
Mr. Elsey founded Soles4Souls to collect footwear and give them to the needy--recycling shoes for the good of humanity and the Planet.
Before presenting the award to Mr. Elsey, Robert S. Schwartz, Managing Director of the 23rd Street Association, spoke about Waste Not-Want Not. Mr. Schwartz, who is also the CEO of Eneslow, explained that Waste Not-Want Not is an initiative with the mission of helping the community reduce waste and conserve resources.
Nicholas Athanail, President of the 23rd Street Association's Board of Directors presented the award and thanked the members of the association for their continuing support. Guests were asked to donate at least one pair of shoes as admission to the event.
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