PEDIPED™ RAISES MORE THAN $110K FOR THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION®

HENDERSON, NV. (March 2009) — pediped™ Footwear is thrilled to announce that it more than doubled its 2008 pledge to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  On March 2, a check for $111,621 was presented to David Williams, Make-A-Wish Foundation of America president and chief executive officer.

A little over a year ago, pediped™ partnered with the Make-A-Wish Foundation with the goal of raising $50,000 for the nonprofit organization throughout 2008.  Halfway through the year, it was clear that pediped™ was going to meet that goal; so the bar was raised to aim for $100,000.  In December, pediped™ achieved this target, raising enough to grant more than 15 wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions. 

pediped™ Footwear had scheduled four fundraising events for 2008, two with donation matching and two from which it donated 50 percent of the total sales from selected specially priced shoes.  Additionally, pediped™ employees became active with Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern Nevada, participating in the chapter’s annual 5K run.  Team pediped’s™ efforts earned them the William “Bubba” Mazenkas trophy for collecting the largest number of donations. 

"We are overjoyed with the results of our efforts in 2008 and have decided to continue the fundraising in 2009,” said Angela Edgeworth, pediped™ President and Co Founder. “It’s not going to be easy given the current economic situation, but we understand that this is when the children need our help more than ever.  We will work that much harder to ensure that those who need our help the most can learn to depend on pediped™ footwear.” 
pediped™ has extended its partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation through 2009 and will hold several fundraisers in efforts to meet or beat its 2008 performance.  Information on current and upcoming fundraisers can be found on www.pediped.com.

About pediped™
pediped™ footwear was launched in 2004 by Angela and Brian Edgeworth in their quest for the perfect soft-soled shoe for their first daughter. Exceptional quality, unsurpassed comfort and distinctive styling have made the award winning company one of the fastest-growing children's footwear brands in the United States.  pediped™ footwear is sold in over 2500 stores in the United States and 40 countries worldwide with an offering of more than 120 designs for boys and girls between their two lines, Originals and Flex. Originals (soft-soled shoes for newborns to age 2+) and Flex (rubber-soled shoes for children 1-6 years) are available in EU sizes ranging from 17 to 29. For more information, visit www.pediped.com or call 1-702-567-0311.

About the Make-A-Wish Foundation
The Make-A-Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Founded in 1980 when a group of caring volunteers helped a young boy fulfill his dream of becoming a police officer, the Foundation is now the largest wish-granting charity in the world. With the help of generous donors and more than 26,000 volunteers, the Make-A-Wish Foundation grants a wish every 40 minutes and has granted more than 174,000 wishes in the United States since inception. For more information about the Make-A-Wish Foundation, visit Wish.org and discover how you can share the power of a wish®.