Shoes donated

Roderer Shoe Center and Yaleet Inc., U.S. Distributors of Naot Footwear, partnered together to donate 100 pairs of Naot shoes on Dec. 10 to the Artemis Center of Dayton, an organization that has served more than 100,000 victims of domestic violence and their children.

Roderer Shoe Center has provided the residents of its community with quality footwear since its opening in 1906. Roderer Shoe Center’s Chris and Emily Roderer, along with Yaleet Inc. believe very strongly that they should contribute back to their community and to individuals who are less fortunate.

Roderer Shoe Center is located in the Town and Country Shopping Center.

Artemis relies on the generosity of individual donors, foundations and corporate partners to continue providing programs and services free of charge to victims of domestic violence and their children. Services include a 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline, 937461-HELP (4357).

The Red Cross is inviting the public to participate in a project to support those who are serving and those who have served by donating cans of coffee to the “Java for G.I.s” program. These donated cans will in turn will be given to area veterans’ facilities.

The coffee is being through the end of December and will be delivered to the Dayton Veterans Administration Hospitals, where our veterans go for treatment; Wright Patterson Air Force Base Medical Center as well as VA subsidiaries in Springfield, Piqua, Sidney and Greenville.

The public can drop off coffee at any of these locations from

‘Java for G.I.s’

8:30 to 4:30:

■ NMVO Troy office: Barnhart Rd., Troy

■ NMVO Springfield office: 1830 N. Limestone, Springfield

■ NMVO Greenville office: 130 Martz St., Greenville

Sidney Daily News: 1451 N. Vandemark, Sidney

In the spring, the Red Cross will host hospitality sessions at the VA facilities, where volunteers can spend time with our veterans sharing fellowship over a cup of coffee. “This is my favorite aspect 1314 of this program,” said Greater Cincinnati-Dayton Regional CEO Stephanie Byrd. “Red Cross volunteers, many of who are veterans themselves, will gather with vets for coffee and conversation. We’ll also invite high school students, giving them an opportunity to participate in a meaningful public service experience.”

Cans and bags of ground coffee as well as individual serving coffee and K-cups are accepted.