Cantaloupe TV

We just finalized arrangements to send a producer/videographer to Haiti to tell the story of one ofour clients. Share Your Soles is a Chicago-based non-profit organization whose mission is to provide gently worn shoes to those in need around the world. The organization has worked in Haiti and has been mobilized since last week’s earthquake. Cantaloupe is donating time and video production services and personnel will accompany Share Your Soles Executive Director, Mona Purdy, to Haiti.

“Share Your Soles, is a valued client of Cantaloupe, and when she called and asked us to document this mission, we pulled the right people together to see how we could help,” says Cantaloupe founder, Jon DiGregory. “We are in the business of telling stories and these are stories that need to be told.”

Cantaloupe video producer, Zachary Shields, volunteered for the assignment and will leave Sunday, along with Purdy, to document the mission of delivering 10,000 pairs of shoes to earthquake victims.

“We feel that this story is important to share so that people can see the difference a

small not-for-profit can make in Haiti,” says Shields. “Mona will be delivering thousands of much needed shoes to this disaster and will be able to immediately help those who must journey miles by foot to find a safe place or aid.”

“I am so grateful to have the support of Cantaloupe for this important trip,” says Mona Purdy. “It will be a difficult journey but I am confident we will make a difference, and I am so pleased to have Zach along to help us tell the story.”

To learn more about Share Your Soles and donate, visit their website: http://www.shareyoursoles.org/

NOTE TO EDITORS: (Interviews are possible on Friday, January 22 with Zachary Shields, please contact if you are interested. Video footage can be provided for stories after the trip.)