Mountain Valley Developmental Services, Inc. is holding an athletic shoe drive fundraiser from Oct 10 to Nov 11, 2025, to raise money for its Day Programs in Glenwood Springs, Silt and Minturn. MVDS will earn funds based on the total quantity of gently worn, used, and new sneakers (only) collected, and this first year has a goal of collecting 500 pairs. The GotSneakers drive kicks-off Tues, Oct 10 at the MVDS Silt Day Program, 580 Home Ave, Silt, 4-6pm. Sneaker donations will be accepted; snacks and drinks provided.

Mountain Valley Developmental Services has been supporting children (birth to age 3) and adults (18 to end of life) with intellectual and developmental disabilities for over 50 years. Our Adult Services Programs include residential, enrichment and employment services. The Day Program enrichment programs include horseback riding, skiing, visiting museums, and playing Special Olympics sports.

GotSneakers, a zero-waste sneaker recycling social enterprise, will issue funds in compensation for the collected sneakers. Those funds will benefit the MVDS Day Programs. Anyone can help by simply donating gently worn, used, and new sneakers. Sneakers not passed along to resale will be recycled, keeping landfills free of these long-decomposing materials. MVDS will work with its community partners to collect the sneakers at these drop-off locations:

Defiance Thrift Store, 2412 S. Glen Ave, Glenwood Springs, Tues-Sat, 10am-4pm;
MVDS Glenwood Springs Day Program, 700 Mt. Sopris Drive, Glenwood Springs, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm;
Divine Moon, 111 W. 3rd, Rifle, Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm;
MVDS Silt Day Program, 580 Home Ave, Silt, Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm;
MVDS Minturn Day Program, 472 Main St, Minturn, Mon-Fri, 9am-3pm;
GrassRoots Community Network, 110 E. Hallam St, Ste 132, Aspen, Wed, 10a-4pm;
KDNK-FM, 76 S. 2nd St, Carbondale, Mon-Fri, 10am-4pm.

For more information about the GotSneakers drive, contact Maura Masters, MVDS development director, 970-618-6090, mmasters@mtnvalley.org or visit: www.mtnvalley.org. End.