William Lerner

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William Lerner
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Businessman and philanthropist

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]

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Philanthropy

Lerner actively supports work for the prevention, management, and curing of diseases in children. [6]

Billy4Kids

Lerner 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

Lerner is actively involved in numerous other charities and organizations. [6]

Awards

On July 16, 2014, Lerner was honored with the Humanitarian Award by host Stephen Baldwin at the 3rd Annual Edeyo Gives Hope Ball. [7]

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  3. Negron, Isaiah. Resident Magazine. iPark's Bill Lerner: Saving Lives with Shoes. February 2014.
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  7. "The 3rd Annual Edeyo Gives Hope Ball". www.blacktiemagazine.com. Retrieved January 11, 2020.