Last summer, Elysian School student Reese Danhof noticed a little boy on her playground who was sitting sadly on a swing, wearing winter snow boots. She wondered why he would be wearing boots when it was 90 degrees outside and she discovered it was because the little guy didn t have any shoes. She went home, grabbed her savings and told her mom they needed to stop at Famous Footwear and buy some shoes for him.
Fast forward six months and Reese s idea of helping out school-aged kids in Montana get new shoes has now grown into a legitimate 501(3)c non-profit. They have already given out over 50 pairs of shoes to kids in four Billings area schools. Reese, her mom Holly and other Kicks for Kids 406 volunteer staffers are hoping to eventually expand the program across Montana.
Kicks For Kids: Billings girl s generosity spawns non-profit charity
For most of us, the excesses of online shoe shopping for every season pop up in the back of our closet each spring cleaning session. But thatâs not reality for many local kids, some of whom have never had a new pair of shoes in their lives - until now, thanks to one Billings girl.
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BILLINGS â In a lot of ways, Reese Danhof is your typical 9-year-old, with impeccable taste and style. But sheâs special in one very important way.
âHuge heart, itâs constant with her, said Holly Danhof, Reese s mom. Sheâs always wanting to give and do something nice to help somebody, especially if theyâre having a bad day.â