The event was organized in response to a Chicago police sting earlier this month. Activists criticized the Chicago Police Department for using a bait truck filled with athletic shoes to catch thieves, saying it exploited people in need.
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Police arrested three men but later dropped the charges.
"The kids that's struggling that's my age or younger, I like to help them get through their struggles so they won't have to struggle," said William Price.
Athletes and musicians helped donate shoes through the Save Money Save Life Foundation.