William Lerner, also known as Billy Lerner, is an American businessman[1] and philanthropist who founded his own nonprofit organization, Billy4Kids,[2] that donates shoes to children around the world.[3][4][5]
William Lerner | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman and philanthropist |
Philanthropy
editLerner actively supports work for the prevention, management, and curing of diseases in children.[6]
Billy4Kids
editLerner is the co-founder of Billy4Kids, a non-profit organization "dedicated to helping children in need by providing them with one essential item often taken for granted: shoes."[citation needed] Lerner conceived the idea for Billy4Kids after reading an article about children who were dying from foot-borne diseases contracted from unprotected feet in developing countries.[citation needed] Billy4Kids was founded to provide underprivileged children with shoes, and to assist other charitable organizations. Donations to Billy4Kids support bulk shoe purchases which are then distributed in poverty-stricken areas of Haiti, Brazil, and Ghana.[6]
Other charitable work
editLerner is actively involved in numerous other charities and organizations.[6]
Awards
editOn July 16, 2014, Lerner was honored with the Humanitarian Award by host Stephen Baldwin at the 3rd Annual Edeyo Gives Hope Ball.[7]
References
edit- ^ Twomey, Matt. CNBC. Payback is a switch: Business case for EV charging. February 6, 2014.
- ^ "Home". Billy4Kids. Retrieved June 3, 2022.
- ^ Negron, Isaiah. Resident Magazine. iPark's Bill Lerner: Saving Lives with Shoes. February 2014.
- ^ "Queens parking garages offer to help snowed-in drivers". QNS.com. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "NYC business owner offers to dig out your car for free". QNS.com. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ a b c Resident (January 31, 2014). "iPark's Bill Lerner: Saving Lives with Shoes". Resident Magazine. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "The 3rd Annual Edeyo Gives Hope Ball". www.blacktiemagazine.com. Retrieved January 11, 2020.