38,182. I had to use a calculator and check it twice to be sure. That’s how many more pairs of shoes must be donated in the next eight days to reach 50,000. And for more dazzling calculator work, that’s 3773 pairs of shoes each day for the next eight days.

Right now, the temperature in Memphis is 29 degrees. Can you imagine going barefoot in 29-degree weather?

It’s only $5 for two pairs of shoes and it takes two minutes.

Let’s get 50,000!