Shoe Station staff, president donated $20K to United Way of Southwest Alabama
MOBILE, Alabama – Last week, Southeastern retail chain Shoe Station pledged to give over $20,000 to United Way of Southwest Alabama (UWSWA) in 2021. More than 200 members of Shoe Station’s team collectively pledged approximately $11,000, and Shoe Station’s president, Brent Barkin, and his wife, Lauren, personally matched the staff’s donation.
United Way of Southwest Alabama President & CEO Jill Chenoweth stated, “We value our longstanding partnerships with both Shoe Station and our nonprofit partner agencies across the region. This generous donation by Shoe Station enables United Way of Southwest Alabama to continue to serve individuals in need across the Southeast.”
United Way of Southwest Alabama’s mission is to improve the quality of life in the community. The 501(c)3 strengthens communities by focusing on uniting and mobilizing resources that make the fight for education, health, financial stability, and access to life’s basic essentials a win for every person in every community UWSWA serves. www.uwswa.org
Shoe Station President Brent Barkin stated, “I am grateful that such a high percentage of our workforce dedicated themselves to the UWSWA’s meaningful mission. We serve customers from Alabama and other Southeastern states every day, and this is our way of giving back.”
About Shoe Station: Shoe Station is one of the nation’s largest independent shoe retailers, with 21 large open-shelf shoe stores in five Southeastern states. Shoe Station was founded in 1984 by Terry S. Barkin and features a comprehensive e-commerce site, www.shoestation.com. The family-owned chain has community partnerships with United Way of Southwest Alabama, Distinguished Young Women, Alabama Public Radio (APR), and The University of South Alabama’s Mitchell College of Business.