Thursday, January 20, 2011

New Balance Donates 1,000 Pairs of Shoes to Boston Scholar Athlete Program

Today has been a New Balance day because this is another one with New Balance in the news, from Cool Running online

New Balance Donates 1,000 Pairs of Shoes to Boston Scholar Athlete Program

Boston public schools' track athletes start year with new footwear

Posted Thursday, 20 January, 2011

From Ryan Lamppa, Running USA

BOSTON - (January 17, 2011) - The Boston Scholar Athlete Program announced that Boston-based New Balance has generously donated one thousand pairs of athletic shoes to Boston Public School track athletes. The footwear arrived on Thursday, January 13 and will be distributed to 14 Boston track programs throughout the next week. The remaining shoes will be distributed to athletes that participate in the Spring Outdoor Track Program.

"It's great to have business leaders in our city that understand the needs of our community and respond with the resources needed to help achieve a better Boston for all of our residents," Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino said. "The Boston Scholar Athlete program and New Balance make a fantastic team for our student athletes on and off the field."

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