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Wolverine Worldwide Foundation

As a company providing innovative footwear, apparel and accessories to consumers around the world, Wolverine Worldwide takes seriously its commitment to make the world a better place. Rooted in the responsibility to contribute positively to the communities where our employees work and live, the Wolverine Worldwide Foundation was founded in 1959 to support our charitable initiatives. Through the Wolverine Worldwide Foundation, the Company is actively involved in supporting charitable organizations with a focus on education, the environment, arts and culture, and human aid and service. The Wolverine Worldwide Foundation embodies our belief that we are part of a greater community, one founded on the premise that as we help each other, we build stronger communities and nurture brighter futures.

Two Ten Footwear Foundation

The Two Ten Footwear Foundation was established to strengthen the footwear community with financial, social and educational support to individuals working in the footwear industry. As a member of the footwear industry, year after year, Wolverine partners with the Two Ten Footwear Foundation to raise funding and bring awareness to the opportunities available for industry employees through the foundation.

Run for Good

Children today are constantly faced with unhealthy eating options and sedentary lifestyles. Offering programs to teach them healthy habits has never been more important, but often these programs don’t get the funding or support they need. The Saucony Run For Good Foundation aims to change that.
To date, The Saucony Run For Good Foundation has donated over $1 million to causes aimed at keeping kids healthy. Our next active, happy and strong generation depends on us.

Heart of West Michigan United Way

Heart of West Michigan United Way was founded in 1917 as a Community Chest. Today it is part of a network of more than 1,300 United Ways across the nation, each of which is autonomous and independently governed by its own local Board of Directors. As a long-time community leader, the Heart of West Michigan United Way convenes and collaborates with other organizations throughout West Michigan to advance the common good, direct change, and create opportunities for a good life for all who live and work in West Michigan.

Wolverine Project Bootstrap

2017 marks the third year for Wolverine’s Project Bootstrap, a program celebrating the women and men who keep our country running through their expert skills and strong work ethic. Knowing that the country is facing a shortage of skilled labor, this year Wolverine is focusing Project Bootstrap on trade schools and apprenticeship programs to recognize people who are committed to learning a skilled trade. In 2017, Wolverine will donate 2,000 pairs of work boots to trade school students across the country as part of Project Bootstrap in an effort to raise awareness of the skills gap while thanking future tradespeople and helping them put their best foot forward.

Conservation Alliance

The Conservation Alliance is a group of outdoor industry companies that disburses its collective annual membership dues to grassroots environmental organizations. The organization directs funding to community-based campaigns to protect threatened wild habitat and outdoor recreation. Since its inception in 1989, the Alliance has contributed more than $18 million to grassroots conservation groups throughout North America.

The Outdoor Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established by Outdoor Industry Association, a force for the industry in recreation and trade policy, sustainable business innovation and increasing outdoor participation. The Outdoor Foundation aims to be a driving force behind a massive increase in active outdoor recreation in America by inspiring and growing future generations of outdoor enthusiasts.