How many pairs of shoes do you own? 5? 10? 20? I have a friend named Donte who works at a shoe store and owns over 70 pairs of shoes. Yes, Donte has too many shoes, and this truth becomes even more apparent when you stop and think that there are people on this planet who don’t have any shoes at all.

This summer, during the World Cup, SoccerPro.com is funneling the excitement over the global soccer event into a charitable movement called “Shoes 4 Life”. They are raising awareness of the fact that millions of people every day, many of them children, do not have shoes. Without shoes, walking long distances to schools or jobs is nearly impossible, and bare feet are prone to injury. By donating money to Shoes 4 Life, you can help make a step in the direction of ending this easily fixable problem.

One dollar sends one pair of shoes to a barefoot child or adult, and can deliver much more: hope.

SoccerPro is thanking everybody who helps in the movement by giving away some of their inventory. Some lucky winners will receive $800 worth of soccer shoes.

Take a look at Shoes 4 Life – it’s a positive way to celebrate how the World Cup is bringing the world together.

Maracanazos try to help when they can.