In a surprising turn of events, a pair of gold Nike sneakers found their way into the donation pile at a shelter in Portland, Oregon.
These weren't just any sneakers 바카라 they were Air Jordan 3s, size 12 1/2, and they belonged to renowned filmmaker Spike Lee. Now they바카라re up for auction, where they could fetch $20,000 to benefit the shelter.
The shoes were anonymously dropped in the donation chute at the Portland Rescue Mission in the spring. A formerly homeless man in the mission바카라s long-term shelter program found them while sorting through donations and brought them to the attention of the staff, according to a blog post on the mission바카라s website this week.
Designed by Nike's Tinker Hatfield in 2019, these sneakers were created for Spike Lee. The filmmaker wore his pair to the 2019 Academy Awards, where he received an Oscar for his screenplay "BlacKkKlansmen." Although the donated sneakers weren't Lee's personal pair, they were among a limited edition made for him to share with his close circle.
Tinker Hatfield himself visited the Portland Rescue Mission to authenticate the shoes. In addition to this, he signed a replacement box and generously donated other Nike merchandise. Hatfield expressed his delight in a statement, saying, 바카라I바카라m thrilled the shoes ended up here. It바카라s a happy ending to a really great project.바카라
Currently, the Air Jordan 3s are on auction at Sotheby바카라s until Monday, with estimates suggesting they could fetch between $15,000 to $20,000. Notably, Sotheby바카라s is waiving its fees, ensuring that all proceeds from the auction will directly benefit the shelter.
The Portland Rescue Mission, in operation since 1949, has been providing support to individuals grappling with homelessness, hunger, and addiction.
The identity of whoever donated the shoes remains a mystery.
