Bucks forward Charlie Villanueva recently flew back home to help the children in his native Dominican Republic as part of a joint collaboration between Croc's 'SolesUnited' footwear donation program and his Charlie Villanueva Foundation.

CelebsGoneGood has the uplifting details:

"While there from August 29-31, Charlie handed out over 10,000 pairs of recycled Crocs to underprivileged children to launch Tenis Para Ninos (Sneakers for Kids); a footwear donation project which was developed by the Charlie Villanueva Foundation.

Legendary meringue singer Johnny Ventura, showed up along with a crew of other DR superstars who helped volunteer at the launch to show their support for Charlie.

'I have witnessed first hand the wide spread desolate conditions in the Dominican Republic,' Charlie said. 'Few Americans realize many Dominican people have never owned shoes before, so the simple act of providing them with quality Crocs footwear is invaluable. It is my hope that this benevolent partnership with SolesUnited will only continue to grow with the support of my fellow NBA players moving forward.'"

Want to help Charlie V out? Then collect your family and friends worn-out Crocs and send them to one of the addresses found here.