KU Shoe Donations

KU Dontations, originally uploaded by One World Running.

Miranda Spini stands with some of the shoes she collected, which will go to the spring central american shipment. Miranda, 24, is a University of Kansas graduate and an AmeriCorps member serving with Youth Volunteer Corps. She was the assistant cross country and swim coach last year for St. Teresa's Academy, an all girls high school. This year she is the head swim coach at St. Teresa's.

"I actively participate in road races ranging for 5K's to Marathons," says Miranda. "I also enjoy triatholons. I just hope that this small amount of shoes will make at least one persons life easier and better.

"These shoes were raised by Mid-America Running Association (MARA) after the Chilli Run on Dec. 8 in Kansas City, Kansas. The participants ran in 30 degree freezing ran that day but it did not stop them from coming out, running, and giving."