Soles4Souls Inc. and CardPartner Announce Visa Credit Card that Funds Free Footwear for Those in Desperate Need

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Soles4Souls and CardPartner Inc. announced the availability of a Soles4Souls Platinum Visa credit card. For every card activated, Soles4Souls receives $50, plus a percentage of every dollar charged. Funds will help provide free footwear to those in desperate need both in the US and around the world.

Soles4Souls, a Nashville-based international shoe charity, facilities donation of both new and gently worn shoes that are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Since its inception, Soles4Souls has distributed more than 3.3 million pairs (or one pair every 23 seconds) to people in more than 60 countries. Footwear is a basic need; shoes protect the feet from scrapes, cuts, and contaminants that lead to potentially serious healthcare issues.

"Soles4Souls' mission is simple, we get and give shoes. The need for footwear is vast and worldwide - this credit card will allow our friends and supporters to help those so desperately in need on a daily basis," said Wayne Elsey, Founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. "We are pleased the Soles4Souls Platinum Visa credit card will support our mission and generate additional funds for our organization."

For cardholders, the Soles4Souls Platinum Visa credit card is highly competitive:

    No annual fee

    0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for the first 6 months

    Purchase Protection

    Zero liability protection on unauthorized charges

    Emergency cash and card replacement

    Lost/stolen card reporting service

    24-hour roadside assistance

    Warranty manager service

    Lost luggage replacement

"CardPartner is proud to be working with Soles4Souls to offer a Visa card that funds the gift of shoes for those who deserve the help. By using the card for normal purchases like gas and groceries, Soles4Souls' supporters can make a difference everyday," says Doug Davis, Senior Director of Sales & Marketing at CardPartner.

Those who support Soles4Souls and all others can visit www.soles4souls.org to learn more about the card's features, apply for a card, choose one of the custom card designs featuring Soles4Souls artwork, contact cardholder service, read cards and conditions of card membership, and more.

About Soles4Souls

Nashville-based Soles4Souls(TM) facilitates the donations of both new and used shoes, which are used to aid the hurting worldwide. Since its inception, Soles4Souls has distributed more than 3.4 million pairs (or one pair every 23 seconds) to people in more than 60 countries, including Honduras, Romania, Thailand, and the Sudan. The charity has been featured on CNN Headline News, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, ABC News, FOX, CBS, and hundreds of regional outlets around North America. Soles4Souls is a 501(c)(3) recognized by the IRS; donating parties are eligible for tax advantages. Visit www.giveshoes.org for more information.

About CardPartner.com

CardPartner, Inc. (www.cardpartner.com) is an online company that specializes in helping smaller U.S.-based membership organizations and charities create custom Visa credit card programs. CardPartner, Inc. is a unit of the privately held Serverside Group, a technology provider to many of the world's leading banks. Visa credit cards offered through CardPartner are issued by UMB Bank, n.a , headquartered in Kansas City, MO. UMB Bank approves credit decisions, grants credit, and manages the administration and cardholder service for card programs offered by CardPartner.