SHOE4AFRICA
We've been running since 1995.
The charity is based in New York City and operates, mainly, in Africa. 100% of your donation will go straight to the building and equipping of our main project; to build the largest, and ONLY public, children's hospital in Sub Saharan Africa.
We
are honored to be supported by the following Althetes who inspire our
work and dedicate themselves to aiding us in our mission.
Lornah Kiplagat: Multiple World Champion, World & record holder.
Steve Cram MBE: Former World Record Mile & 1500M, Oympic Medalist.
Martin Lel: Former World Champion, London & NYC Marathon Champion.
Robert Cheruiyot: Four time Boston Marathon Champion.
Moses Tanui: Former Triple World Champion, World Record Holder, 100th Boston marathon Winner.
Moses Kiptanui: Three Time World Champion, Former World Record Holder, Olympic Medalist.
Matthew Birir: 1992 Olympic Champion 3000m S/C.
Ezekiel Kemboi: Olympic Champion.
Fabiano Joseph: World Champion.
Samson Ramadhani: Commonwealth Games Marathon Champion.
Rose Tata: Kenya's First Ever World T&F Championships Participant.
Susan Sirma: Kenya's First Ever Female World T&F Medalist.
Tecla Chemabwai: Kenya's First Ever Female Gold Medal Winner in an International Championship.
William Mutwol: Olympic Medalist, Former World Record Holder.
Grete Waitz: 9x NYC marathon winner, 1983 world-champion and 1984 Olympic silver medalist
Mike Boit: Commonwealth Games Champion, and Olympic Bronze medallist
Douglas Wakiihuri: 1987 World Champion, 1990 Commonwealth Games Champion, and 1988 Olympic Silver medallist
Mara Yamauchi: Second fastest British woman over the marathon
Nyandika Maiyoro MBE: First Kenyan to run in the Olympic Games 1956
Hilda Kibet: World leader 10km 2008, Olympian & World Championship performer
Diane Dixon: Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist, 400m World Champion
John Ngugi: Olympic Champion, 5x World Cross Country Champion
Rosa Mota: Olympic Champion, and bronze, World Champion, 3-time European Champion, Marathon
Julius Korir: Olympic Champion, Commonwealth Games Champion, Steeplechase
Ben Jipcho: Olympic medalist, Commonwealth Games Champion, World record holder
Wilson Kiprugut: Kenya's first Olympic medalist (bronze 64, silver 68) 800m
Sally Barsosio: 1997 World Champion, 10000m
Paul Koech: 1998 World Champion, Half Marathon
Sylvia Kibet: 2008 Olympic Games 4th, 5000m
Daniel Komen: 1997 World Champion, 5000m and 3000m World Record holder
John Yuda: Multi World Championship Medalist
Cristiano Ronaldo: UEFA Champions League winner and FIFA World Player of the year
Sammy Wanjiru: Olympic gold medalist Marathon 2008, world record half marathon
Kevin Young: Olympic & World Champion, and world record holder 400m Hurdles
Liz McColgan: NYC/London marathon winner; World Champion
Donovan Bailey: Olympic & World champion 100m & 4x 100m relay
Tegla Loroupe: World champion, World record holder, First African lady to hold the marathon record
Shoe4Africa is honored to receive the support of several high profile
celebrities. They help spread the word about our much needed programs
and initiatives by lending their voices and faces to our work.
Kim Alexis
Cameron Diaz
Natalie Portman
Sarah Jones
Billie Jean King
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Anthony Edwards, Chairman
Toby Tanser, CEO/Founder
Javier Timerman
Rodney Cutler
Ivar Trausti Josafatsson
Dr. David Feldman, MD
Michael Chambers
Stacey Kelly
ADVISORY BOARD
Dr Mark Bilsky, Neurosurgeon MD
Dr. Valdi Sapira, MD
Kathy Spahn, CEO of Helen Keller International
Kim Alexis, Supermodel
Kathrine Switzer, Avon Running
Pieter Langerhorst, High Altitude Training Centre
Shay & George Hirsch, Chairman of the Board of the NYRR Directors
Diane Dixon, Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist, 400m World Champion
Shon Gables, Black Enterprise Business Report Host.
Mary Darling
SHOE4AFRICA Holland
Thank you to all our supporters!
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