Memory Lane
FN LOOKS AT THE MAJOR MOMENTS THROUGH TWO TEN’S 80-YEAR HISTORY.
A timeline of Two Ten’s key moments.
1939
Sparked by hard times during the Great Depression, Two Ten Associates is founded in Boston by A.A. Bloom, Abe Berkowitz, Morris Rosenston and Al Schachat at 210 Lincoln St.
1940
The foundation’s first annual “Banquet and Entertainment” event takes place.
1945
Two Ten is recognized as a national organization.
1964
Two Ten marks its 25year anniversary.
1969
Two Ten launches its National Scholarship Program, offering 20 in its first year.
1975
The organization is renamed the Two Ten National Foundation Inc.
1981
The first $1 million endowment campaign is accomplished.
1985
Michael Appel is named president.
1991
For Operation Desert Storm, a support network launches for servicemen stationed in the Persian Gulf.
1999
Two Ten moves to its current headquarters in Waltham, Mass.
2001
Peggy Kim Meill becomes president.
2009
The Bob Campbell Lifetime Achievement Award is established to honor those with great leadership and philanthropic accomplishments.
2010
Women in the Footwear Industry (WIFI) is founded.
2012
Neal Newman is named president.
2013
Footwear Cares, the industry’s nationwide community service movement, launches.
2014
Two Ten’s 75th anniversary celebration raises $2.7 million.
2017
The Associate Board, composed of the industry’s future leaders, is established. The same year, Greg Tunney becomes chairman of the Two Ten Board of Directors, taking over from Diane Sullivan.
2018
Two Ten raises $3.7 million at annual gala.
2019
President Neal Newman exits. David DiPasquale serves as the group’s interim president while a search goes on for Newman’s replacement.