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Community Involvement
Throughout its history, Foot Locker, Inc. has recognized
its responsibility to support the communities in which it
operates by contributing money to charitable organiza-
tions and sponsoring fund-raising events to benefi t worthy
causes. During the past several years, the Company
has been most active in assisting the American Cancer
Society, the Fred Jordan Mission in Los Angeles, Save the
Children and the United Negro College Fund.
2006 was the fi fth consecutive year that Foot Locker,
Inc. participated in the American Cancer Society’s “Mak-
ing Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk.” The Company
is proud that the number of its associates participating,
and the amount of money that they have raised for this
important cause, has signifi cantly increased each year.
Foot Locker, Inc. also raises funds for this organization
through the sale of tee shirts, full-zipper jackets and hats
in its stores throughout the country.
The Company started the Foot Locker Foundation, Inc.
in 2001 to further its mission to raise funds to assist those
in need. In 2006, Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. hosted its
6th annual “On Our Feet” event. This year, the Company
raised funds to support the United Negro College Fund
by offering scholarships to students attending a UNCF
institution; in previous years, this fund-raising event
supported the United Way of New York City, Reading is
Fundamental and the Twin Towers Fund.
2006 was particularly special for Foot Locker, Inc.
because of the Company’s leadership role in supporting
and benefi ting the Two Ten Foundation, an organization
that has been assisting people in the footwear industry for
more than 65 years. Foot Locker Foundation, Inc. was a
major sponsor of the Two Ten Foundation’s annual fund-
raising event in 2006, which raised more than $1 million.
The Company is also proud that Rick Mina, President and
C.E.O. of Foot Locker, Inc. - U.S.A., received the Founda-
tion’s prestigious T. Kenyon Holly Award for the humani-
tarian achievements he has made throughout his career.
FOOT LOCKER, INC.
The year 2006 marked a special year for Foot Locker, Inc.
given its leadership role in supporting and benefi ting the
Two Ten Foundation, an organization that has been assist-
ing people in the footwear industry for more than 65 years.
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