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BALDWIN BONE & JOINT SELECTED AS FINALIST FOR PHILANTHROPIC PROJECT OF THE YEAR

March 18, 2025

Daphne, Ala. (March 18, 2025) – Baldwin Bone & Joint is pleased to announce that its Many More Miles Campaign was recently selected as a finalist for Business Alabama’s Philanthropic Project of the Year. The annual community shoe drive collected a record-breaking 5,000 pairs of footwear last year to help those in need. Partners in this expanding initiative, now in its 21st consecutive year, include Baldwin County Public Schools, City Hope Church, St. Michael Catholic High School and Bayshore Christian School.

“We are beyond thrilled with the outpouring of support for this cause and are proud of 21 years of Many More Miles! Finding homes for over 5,000 pairs of shoes annually is something all of us in Baldwin County can get behind and we sincerely appreciate all who participate! Thank you to Baldwin County schools, businesses, churches and residents for supporting helping those in need,” states Will Wiggins, Executive Administrator, Baldwin Bone & Joint.

Participating Baldwin County schools this year include Fairhope East Elementary, Fairhope West Elementary, J. Larry Newton Elementary, Rockwell Elementary, Spanish Fort Elementary, Spanish Fort Middle, Bayshore Christian, Bayside Academy, and St. Michael Catholic High School. Students will once again be rewarded for collecting the highest number of shoes with money for their schools’ new P.E. equipment. Baldwin Bone & Joint will award cash prizes to P.E. programs to the top three Baldwin County Schools that donate the most shoes. In addition, the class that brings in the most shoes overall will receive a Chick-fil-A party, and the teacher will be awarded a cash prize provided by City Hope Church.

Baldwin Bone & Joint’s offices in Daphne, Spanish Fort, and Foley serve as primary drop-off locations. Others participating include White-Spunner Realty, McCoy Outdoors, and USA Student Recreation Center.

Shoes donated will benefit a wide range of local organizations, including Empowering People, McKemie Place, Waterfront Rescue Mission, the Salvation Army, Baldwin County Foster Parents Association, Fostering Together Gulf Coast, Baldwin Family Village, City Hope Homeless Ministry, The Dream Center, and local homeless communities. Additionally, shoes will be distributed to clothing closets in schools across Baldwin County to assist students in need.

For more information about the Many More Miles Campaign, call (251) 656-3843 or visit www.baldwinboneandjoint.com. With over two decades of helping local communities, this initiative highlights how a simple act of giving can provide critical support to those in need while keeping usable footwear out of landfills.

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 twenty-one 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, Ala. 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 www.baldwinboneandjoint.com.

ABOUT CITY HOPE CHURCH
City Hope is one church with multiple locations, both in Alabama and around the world. If there is one message everyone wants to be a part of, it is 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/.