Creating a shoebox float during Fiesta is very much a family project. It’s something that many San Antonio-raised adults remember making as children and one that most labor over as parents now.

The halls of Montgomery Elementary were bursting with color, music, and student creativity as the school held its annual Fiesta Shoebox Parade. This year, the festivities were extra special.

Since the students have shown so much enthusiasm for the project, Dubroc is expecting to see more than 200 shoebox floats at the parade. Fifth-graders Mackenzie Beaton and Sarah Smith will be in ...

The United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta will kick off its sixth annual Shoebox Project, which encourages groups and individuals to donate shoeboxes filled with toiletries for the homeless.

Since then, her children and extended family have made Shelly’s Shoebox Project even bigger. In the last four years, the group was able to put together 250 shoeboxes and hand out 90 coats.

For his pint-size project, Todd Schrenk had to make a big decision. The Krewe of ’tit Rex member wanted to create a shoebox-size parade float that featured a marionette popping out to greet ...

In 2006, the Santa Shoebox Project began with a modest 180 shoeboxes in Cape Town. Over the past 17 years it has blossomed, amassing an astonishing 1 152 587 shoebox donations.