WATERVILLE — An initiative at Corpus Christi Parish (Notre Dame Church in Waterville and St. John the Baptist Church in Winslow) aims not only to help teens in need of shoes but also to offer participants and donors 30 chances to win a prize.
All parishioners and community members are invited to participate in Sneaker Fest, starting Sept. 1 and running through the month. With a $5 donation, participants will be entered into a daily drawing for a variety of prizes, including $50 gift cards to Maine businesses and restaurants, subscriptions to newspapers, and even special opportunities such as having flowers at the Mass of their choosing for the intentions of their choice.
Additional entries can be purchased for $5 each.
Each day will bring a prize winner, and all proceeds will go towards the purchase of sneakers for local teenagers in need as school approaches.
Sneaker Fest is sponsored, in part, by the Knights of Columbus, Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home, and Gallant Funeral Home. Gift card and package donations come from a variety of Maine businesses including the Ice Cream Shoppe, Olympia Sports, Hannaford, Engine 5 Bakehouse, John’s Market, Flagship Cinema, Village Market, Belanger’s Drive In, Sunrise Bagel, and Sunset Greenhouse.
Those able to participate can call 207-872-2281 or email ccmoffice@gwi.net. Checks made payable to Corpus Christi Parish can be mailed to Corpus Christi Parish, 17 S. Garand St., Winslow, ME 04901; put Sneaker Fest in the memo line.
Entries can also be dropped into the collection basket at any parish Mass.
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