Sister Entrepreneurs Give Back to Hometown
Schools With Shoes For Students in Need Aug. 12
AUGUST 13, 2009 – Two sisters remember what it was like to get a new pair of shoes for the first day of school – and the look on the face of the child who couldn’t. Ann Marie Smith and Monica Gonzales, co-owners of their Italian-inspired footwear company Aldabella Scarpa™, gave more than 125 pairs of shoes to children in need, to the hometown schools they attended in La Puente
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Designed by the owners’ 13-year old niece, the shoe given to the Villacorta and Giano girls features positive messages for girls like “Believe,” “Dream,” “Friends,” and “Hugs.”
“It is our goal at Aldabella Scarpa™ to give away 14 million pairs of shoes with the help of our customers,” said Smith, a former school teacher. “For every pair of shoes purchased, our company will give away a free pair to an American child in need. By teaming with schools in America
About Aldabella Scarpa: Aldabella Scarpa™ is an entrepreneurial endeavor by two sisters, in an effort to design the most fashionable and classic footwear and accessories with a purpose. The products can be purchased through a number of international outlets. For more information, call: 626-858-3074 or visit: aldabellascarpa.com.