Nicholas Lowinger is an American activist and entrepreneur who received the 2013 Muhammad Ali Humanitarian Award for Giving at age 15. He was honored for his dedication to providing new, properly fitting footwear to children experiencing homelessness through his nonprofit, the Gotta Have Sole Foundation.Lowinger’s inspiration began at age five when he visited a homeless shelter and noticed children wearing footwear that was falling apart or ill-fitting. In 2010, at age 12, he launched his foundation as a community service project, initially serving a single shelter in Rhode Island. Recognizing that improper shoes can lead to health issues and low self-esteem, he made it his mission to ensure every child in a shelter has a pair of shoes to call their own.Under his leadership, the organization has expanded to all 50 states, donating over 100,000 pairs of shoes to children in need. Lowinger has also developed offshoot programs like SOLEdiers, which supports veterans, and an arts-based social-emotional curriculum for children in shelters.