My New Red Shoes

In this SIP summer, Menlo School and SoPen Water Polo players adapt their community outreach program

In a typical summer, Menlo School water polo players would be training hard with SoPen Water Polo Club, headed up by Jack Bowen, Menlo School’s

by Contributed Content
on July 26, 2020

Menlo Park sisters offer virtual design classes for kids/teens age 8-16

Freya and Seona Allen (pictured right), who live in west Menlo Park and attend Woodside Priory, are offering multiple virtual design classes for ages 8-16

by Linda Hubbard
on July 13, 2020

Piles of shoes shuffle off to non-profit, thanks to efforts by local family and Fleet Feet in downtown Menlo Park

This is a story about how one pair of shoes led to another and another — 92 pairs in fact. That's the number that the Collins

by Linda Hubbard
on August 22, 2013

Free concert featuring organist Carson Cooman on June 22 benefits MNRS

On Saturday, June 22, from 4:00-5:30 pm, Christ Church Portola Valley (815 Portola Road, Portola Valley) will present a free concert with renowned modernist organist

by Timi Most
on June 19, 2013

Girls and boys take to the pool to raise money for non-profit My New Red Shoes

Dozens of boys and girls jumped into the Upper Pool at Ladera Oaks Friday afternoon, swimming laps to raise money for My New Red Shoes.

by Linda Hubbard
on June 30, 2012

Menlo Masters swim team holds meet to benefit My New Red Shoes

Menlo Masters, one of the largest masters swim teams in Northern California, will host the Blue, Gold & Red Intrasquad Meet, benefiting My New Red Shoes

by Contributed Content
on April 23, 2012

Mother/daughter duo Catherine & Charlotte McMillan are longtime supporters of My New Red Shoes

Menlo-Atherton High School senior Charlotte McMillan just may be the longest serving student volunteer that the nonprofit organization My New Red Shoes has. She started

by Linda Hubbard
on April 16, 2012

Heather Hopkins: Founder of My New Red Shoes looks to the future

Over six years, My New Red Shoes, has grown 10 times, a great accomplishment for the non-profit that supplies homeless and low-income children with a $50

by Linda Hubbard
on April 9, 2012

Living life as a junior, the Jenna Swartz way

When Jenna Swartz declares "it's kind of hard to have fun when you're a junior," it's a simple declarative statement, without a hint of whining.

by Linda Hubbard
on March 21, 2012

Lauren McGinnis blends love for sewing with My New Red Shoes philanthropy

Fashion, sewing, and philanthropy seem to come naturally to Menlo Park resident Lauren McGinnis. On her own initiative, the Hillview School 7th grader started making

by Linda Hubbard
on February 11, 2012