WHAT WE'RE COLLECTING

We are collecting socks and shoes: Kids sizes 2-6, Men's sizes 7-15, and Women's sizes 7-12. Sneakers are the top choice but shoes of any kind will be appreciated. Desirable name brands include Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Puma, Vans, Under Armour, etc. All shoes and socks must be new.

ON OCTOBER 7, EVERY KID COUNTS

Michigan schools have a Count Day every fall. Whoever is in that seat on that one Wednesday determines 90% of the state funding their school gets for the entire year. One empty desk costs a district roughly $10,000.

October 7 is Count Day. It is also the day every pair of shoes you donate gets handed to an impoverished child in Metro Detroit.