The annual Bring Yer Boots campaign has once again proved a winner, with hundreds of donations piling in to the Hawke's Bay offices.
The campaign, run by Hawke's Bay Today with Sport Hawke's Bay, has seen donations of sports boots to children in need for the past five years.
Sport Hawke's Bay's school development officer, Sally McKenzie, said this year's campaign saw a big increase in the number of shoes donated.
"It seems more of the public are aware of it and with the addition of other drop-off sites it has made it easier for people to donate.
"We've had huge public interest in the Bring Yer Boots campaign, including lots of positive informal conversations with many of the public commenting on what a fantastic local campaign this is."