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[sook54]

Very much out of the ordinary query received in the coolrunning inbox.

We've been contacted by Penni, whose husband is a very active sportsman with only one leg (the right). Penni writes:

My husband never wears a prosthetic leg and so never has a need for the left shoe that he inevitably receives along with the right shoe every time he gets a new pair. Bearing in mind that he is pretty tough on shoes, I find myself regularly throwing our brand new, high quality shoes.

I have spent a considerable amount of time over the years looking for someone with one leg who doesn’t wear a prosthesis and has the same size foot as him who needs a virtually endless supply of free left shoes (boots, sandals, ski boots, runners, hiking boots, cycling shoes) to no avail.

I am wondering if, via your organisation, we may be able to find that elusive person somewhere in the world who would benefit.

I know this is kind of left field and not exactly what your organisation does but, if you could help us track that person down, I would be happy to simply package up and send the shoes directly as they come to hand at my own expense.

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Any ideas people?

If so I have email address for Penni - leave a reply here and I'll PM you the address (to save her from spammers).

[DontStop]

One organisation who may be able to help/benefit is the Able Management Group

http://www.ablemanagement.com.au/html/s01_...ome.asp?dsb=156


I have a daughter with a disability so I've had a bit to do with them. They're set up in Harrietville near Mount Hotham, and they basically operate a program for people with disabilities to do adventure sports: skiiing, paragliding, kayaking, biking, etc... so there'd be a fair few sporty amputees go through the place who may benefit.

Perhaps Penni could contact them?

[sook54]

Thanks for the suggestion. I'll draw Penni's attention to this thread.