Daphne, AL (April 3, 2025) – Hundreds of people in Baldwin and Mobile Counties recently donated gently used shoes to Baldwin Bone & Joint’s 21st Annual Many More Miles Campaign, resulting in 4,500+ pairs of shoes finding new life.
Baldwin Bone & Joint PC, City Hope Church, and Baldwin County schools partnered to collect shoes for families in need and area homeless populations. The campaign, now in its 21st year, got off to a running start in January, and concluded on March 12 with shoe distribution to various local organizations.
Baldwin County students were challenged to collect shoes for area families in need while earning money for their schools.
The top three individual schools listed below brought in the greatest number of shoes and each received a check from Baldwin Bone & Joint:
- 1st Place: Fairhope East Elementary (494 pairs)- $500 award
- 2nd Place: Bayside Academy (400 pairs)- $300 award
- 3rd Place: Fairhope West Elementary (210 pairs)- $200 award
- Overall Class/Teacher Winner- Beth Stocks, Fairhope East Elementary (87 pairs)- Cash prize & Chick-Fil-A class party provided by CityHope Church.
Recognition and further appreciation to Rockwell Elementary, J Larry Newton, Spanish Fort Elementary, Spanish Fort Middle, St. Michael Catholic High, and Bayshore Christian for their additional contribution.
Over the years, shoes donated by the local schools have provided a large collective donation to this important campaign. The response from the community and staff and patients of Baldwin Bone & Joint also made a significant contribution to this year’s campaign.
Under the experienced distribution of City Hope Church Outreach Coordinator Melanie Daw and her team, these shoes will go directly to those in need across Mobile & Baldwin Counties through the partnering organizations listed below. Daw says, “Together, through this simple act of giving, we look forward to delivering hope to those who need it, one pair of shoes at a time!”
- Empowering People
- McKemie Place
- Waterfront Rescue Mission
- Salvation Army
- Baldwin County Foster Parents Association
- Fostering Together Gulf Coast
- Baldwin Family Village
- CityHope Homeless ministry
- Mobile’s Homeless Community
- Baldwin County schools’ clothing closets
- The Dream Center- Local
ABOUT BALDWIN BONE & JOINT, P.C.
Since 1989, Baldwin Bone & Joint has provided expert orthopaedic care to patients of all ages, with all conditions. As fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeons and experienced clinicians, they are recognized leaders in the field of orthopaedics, providing the most current treatment available. With 21 licensed medical providers on staff, Baldwin Bone & Joint is the largest privately-owned orthopaedic specialty practice in Baldwin County. Office locations include Daphne, Bay Minette, Foley, Fairhope, Spanish Fort, and Atmore, Al. Specialized clinics available include The Spine Institute at Baldwin Bone & Joint, The Center for Sports Medicine, The Shoulder Center at Baldwin Bone & Joint and The Osteo Health Clinic. To learn more, call 251.625.2663 or visit https://
ABOUT CITY HOPE CHURCH
City Hope is one church with multiple locations, both in Alabama and around the world. If there’s one message everyone wants to be a part of, it’s the message of hope. No matter what corner of the Earth we find ourselves in, we aim to bring hope into every life, every home, every city. We also believe in the power of family. Our goal is to fight for the absolute best for your family –– financially, spiritually, and developmentally. To learn more visit https://cityhope.cc.