Little League champ launches sneaker line to inspire, empower girls
23rd March 2015 · 0 Comments
Already famous for being instant cash advance loans online athletically gifted, charismatic and socially conscious, Little League champ Mo’Ne Davis is again making headlines with the announcement of her collaboration with “social enterprise” company M4DE (Make A Difference Everyday) to launch a sneaker line that encourages young girls and aims to empower and uplift them by donating a percentage of sales.
BlackAmericaWeb.com reported that Davis’ sneakers are sleek and fashionable, featuring an attractive feather-like loans brokers detailing that’brings to mind the stitching of a baseball. Also on the back of the heel, is a patch sewed on that reads: “Authentic: Throw Like a Girl.”
The patch is also a major shout-out to Davis, who captured the hearts and minds of the nation as the first female pitcher to capture the Little League championship.
Available in four color schemes, her sneakers are priced at $75 and 15 percent of every sale goes directly to Plan International USA which funds the I Am a Girl program, which aids four million girls that are either under-educated or in poverty.
After announcing the sneaker line, Davis released a statement about what she thinks her success and exposure has mean to her money online without peers. “I never thought at the age of 13 I’d be a role model, but having young girls look up to me is pretty cool. If I can inspire them to reach their goals, that would be even cooler. Designing shoes with M4D3 is exciting and I wanted them to support Because I am a Girl to help girls and give them a chance at one main financial unsecured loan a better future.”
M4D4 spokeswoman Liza Zbitnew said the company shares Davis’ excitement about the project and its goals. “We are creating a shoe that we know Mo’ne fans will love and be proud of, and that will Make A Difference Everyday. Together with Mo’ne, we are designing a shoe that represents who she is; contemporary, spirited and athletic, but at the same time being very caring towards other girls and young women that are vulnerable around the world.”
The sneakers are limited edition and are available for pre-order now at www.made-shoes.com. Fans and supporters are encouraged to use the hashtag #M4D3 to raise awareness for women’s rights causes that M4D3 supports. They too have their own line of shoes.
This article originally published in the March 23, 2015 print edition of The Louisiana Weekly newspaper.