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Yoga Sandals® Footwear Donated to Soles4Souls Relief Effort for Earthquake Victims

Beech Sandal Company donates 1,500 pairs of Yoga Sandals® Footwear to Soles4Souls footwear charity in support of their recovery aid to victims of recent earthquake disasters.

Huntington Beach, CA, April 19, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Beech Sandal Company announced its partnership with non-profit organization Soles4Souls charity in support of their ongoing relief efforts to provide footwear those in need around the world. With the recent earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and Mexico there is a growing need for donations and Beech will be contributing 1,500 pairs of Yoga Sandals® Footwear to the recovery effort.

Soles4Souls has gathered support for Haiti’s earthquake victims with the help of donations from consumers and footwear companies’ nationwide. The charity has collected over 750,000 pairs of shoes for the relief effort, and may well surpass their committed pledge of 1 million shoes to the region.

“We are thankful to our friends at Beech Sandal Company for recognizing the need in Haiti and elsewhere,” said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. “Their donations will be used to bring hope to the people as they struggle to rebuild their lives.” For more information on how to get involved and donate to the relief effort, visit www.giveshoes.org.

With April is designated as National Foot Health Awareness Month Beech wanted to highlight the ongoing effort to provide basic needs such as shoes to those who have suffered a natural disaster or are hurting for other reasons both internationally and domestically. Since 2005, Soles4Souls has given away over 8 million pairs of new and gently worn shoes to the disadvantaged in 125 countries, including Haiti, Kenya, Nepal and the United States.

The initiative continues a Beech Sandal Company mission to identify and support charitable organizations promoting health, wellness and social responsibility. The company has donated its unique, health-oriented footwear and proceeds to a number of charitable causes including The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Breast Cancer Foundation, the Alzheimer’s Association and the Yoga Health Foundation.

About Soles4Souls®
Soles4Souls is a Nashville-based charity that collects new or gently worn shoes from footwear companies, retailers, civic groups and individuals and distributes them free of charge to people in need around the world. Soles4Souls is a 501(c) (3) recognized by the IRS and donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Visit www.giveshoes.org for more information.

About Beech Sandal Company, LLC
Beech Sandal Company manufactures a line of toe-separating sandals and slippers called Yoga Sandals® Footwear. Approved by the National Health and Wellness Club the sandals promote natural bone alignment, even weight distribution and exercise muscles and joints in the feet, restoring flexibility and strength, offering relief for minor foot issues. Visit www.yogasandals.com for more information.

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