Our Community

We are committed to the communities where our customers shop and our associates live.

The business units, brands and philanthropic organizations comprising Collective Brands annually invest millions in community-based charitable organizations.From supporting nonprofits through our Collective Brands Foundation to the cause related marketing efforts of our brands, we believe in improving the quality of life for our customers and team members.

In addition, we support our associates in contributing their talent, time and treasures to care for their communities.

Our Foundations

Collective Brands Foundation

The Collective Brands Foundation strategically invests in communities via grants to nonprofit organizations managing programs within at least one of the Foundation's focus areas. We invite you to learn more and apply for a grant to the Collective Brands Foundation.

Stride Rite Philanthropic Fund

For information on the Stride Rite Philanthropic Fund, including details on submitting a funding request, call 617.824.6000.

Saucony Run for Good Program

The Saucony Run for Good Program financially supports community-based organizations that encourage active and healthy lifestyles in children, fighting the tough battle of reversing child obesity and health trends.For more information and to submit a funding request, visit sauconyrunforgood.com.

Payless Gives Shoes 4 Kids

In 2008 we initiated the Shoes 4 Kids program in response to the economic crisis, the significant need across America for children’s shoes and to support smaller, localized nonprofits with a tool to assist them in helping those in need during the holiday season.The result? Shoes 4 Kids has invested $2.5 million in shoes to children of families in need through nearly 150,000 gift coupons distributed via nonprofit organizations across the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Latin America.Planning for Shoes 4 Kids 2010 is underway.

Causes We Support

Our brands are active in lending financial and product support and associate time to cause-related organizations around the world. Here’s a sampling of the organizations we support: