Senator DeFrancisco Observes Annual Shoe Drive in Syracuse
John A. DeFrancisco
December 15, 2014
On the morning of December 15th, State Senator John A. DeFrancisco was happy to be there as Discount Shoe Repair owner Ralph Rotella donated more than 7,000 shoes, boots and sneakers to The Rescue Mission of Syracuse, New York.
Mr. Rotella annually collects used shoes from his customers, as well as the general public, then volunteers his time to repair the shoes and donate them to charity. His shop is located at 116 E. Washington Street in Syracuse.
Senator DeFrancisco is pictured (from left to right) with Carolyn Hendrickson, Chief Development Officer with The Rescue Mission, and Ralph Rotella, owner of Discount Shoe Repair.
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