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Article: LET IT RAINN; HOW A ROCK STAR AND A SHOE DESIGNER TEAMED TO MAKE A SHOE TO HELP SEXUAL-ASSAULT SURVIVORS.(Statistical Data Included)
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- Footwear News
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- August 16, 1999
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Steve Madden has designed footwear for celebrities such as No Doubt lead singer Gwen Stefani and talk-show host Rosie O'Donnell, but with his latest star-studded creation, the Tori Amos shoe for RAINN, the Long Island City, N.Y.,-based designer is selling shoes for a good cause.
RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network), a nonprofit organization that operates a nationwide hotline for survivors of sexual assault, is a charity close to both Amos' and Madden's hearts. Amos is the organization's cofounder, and Madden became involved at the Lilith Fair, during which Amos performed. "At last year's Lilith Fair, we sponsored the on-site RAINN booth," said Madden. ...