Rogers Corporation : Kicks Off the New Year with Large Donation of Insoles to Soles4Soles, The Shoe Charity

Rogers Corporation Kicks Off the New Year with Large Donation of Insoles to Soles4Soles, The Shoe Charity
Release Date: 01/19/2012

January 19, 2012 - (Nashville, TN) Soles4Souls, the international shoe charity dedicated to providing shoes to people in need, is delighted to announce that Rogers Corporation, producers of PORON® Cushioning Materials, donated more than 9,000 pairs of PORON Cushioning insoles for its international relief efforts.The donation of PORON insoles will be sent to more than 1.5 billion individuals around the globe who do not own shoes and are at risk for diseases like hookworm and malnourishment.

"We are very happy to be able to support such a great organization and cause," states Dave Sherman, Rogers' New Business Development Manager. "Soles4Souls has helped millions of people across the globe and we hope our support will bring them one step closer to accomplishing their goals.

Soles4Souls has distributed more than 16 million pairs of shoes around the world with the help of partners like Rogers. With 1 in every 4 adults in the world living in abject poverty, basic necessities like shoes are simply unavailable. In developing nations like Haiti, Honduras, and Tanzania, walking is the main form of transportation, and shoes can protect a person's feet from cuts and infections. 

"We are thankful to our friends at Rogers for starting the 2012 year by giving back," said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls." Their donations will be used to bring hope to people around the world who can benefit from a pair of shoes in so many ways."

For more information on how to get involved and donate, visit .

About Soles4Souls®, Clothes4Souls®, and Hope4Souls®

Soles4Souls collects new shoes to give relief to the victims of abject suffering and collects used shoes to support micro-enterprise efforts to eradicate poverty.  Soles4Souls' other two divisions, Clothes4Souls and Hope4Souls, provide the same relief and support through clothing and other necessities. Donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Visit , for more information.

For over 40 years PORON® Cushioning has provided footwear, apparel, and protective equipment brands with a material that supports, protects, comforts, and most importantly, helps athletes stay in the race.PORON Cushioning products are durable yet flexible, so they will not wear or break down like other cushioning products.So, whether you need an insole that will last your next 50K or searching for a new helmet for the start of little league, look for the PORON Cushioning brand to insure you're buying the best in quality and advanced technology. For more information, visit www.poroncushioning.com.

Rogers Corporation (NYSE:ROG) is a global technology leader in specialty materials and components that enable high performance and reliability of consumer electronics, power electronics, mass transit, clean technology, and telecommunications infrastructure. With more than 178 years of materials science and process engineering knowledge, Rogers provides product designers with solutions to their most demanding challenges. Headquartered in Connecticut (USA), Rogers operates manufacturing facilities in the United States, Belgium, China, Germany, and South Korea, with joint ventures and sales offices worldwide.

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