Crocs, Inc. Donates 100,000 Pairs of Shoes to Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami Victims
March 29 2011 - 8:01AM
Business Wire
Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) today announced that it has donated
100,000 pairs of shoes to Feed The Children and other
organizations, which will work to distribute to those hardest hit
by the recent earthquake and resulting tsunami. Crocs is also
orchestrating ways for consumers to donate at Crocs retail stores
and online at crocs.com, with proceeds benefiting the Japanese Red
Cross Society. These donations are part of the corporate social
responsibility program Crocs Cares, in which the company seeks to
make a difference in the lives of people in need.
The Japan donation is not the first time Crocs has helped
impoverished communities in the aftermath of natural disasters.
After last year’s earthquake in Haiti, Crocs sent 80,000 pairs of
shoes in addition to water, food and emergency medical supplies.
The extra provisions were sent to the people of Haiti with the help
of Feed the Children, a non-profit organization that provides
humanitarian aid to people around the world.
“Donating 100,000 pairs of shoes is the least we can do to help
mitigate the enormous devastation that’s resulted from the
earthquake and tsunami,” said John McCarvel, Crocs president and
chief executive officer. “We have Crocs employees, wholesale
partners and many loyal customers in Japan, and we’re honored to be
able to assist at a time when the Japanese people need our help the
most.”
The shoe donation follows a recent Crocs gift of $20,000 to The
Children’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado. The funds were raised by
Crocs employees over the 2010 holiday season and were given to the
hospital during a donation ceremony in February. In December, Crocs
also donated 25,000 pairs of shoes to a number of Colorado
nonprofits, including Volunteers of America, Mental Health
Corporation of Denver and Airline Ambassadors, which provides
humanitarian aid to children and families in need as well as relief
and development to under-privileged communities worldwide.
Additional information about the Crocs Caressm program and local
and global initiatives can be found at www.crocscares.com.
About Crocs, Inc.
A world leader in innovative casual footwear for men, women and
children, Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX), offers several distinct shoe
collections with more than 250 styles to suit every lifestyle. As
lighthearted as they are lightweight, Crocs™ footwear provides
profound comfort and support for any occasion and every season. All
Crocs™ branded shoes feature Croslite™ material, a proprietary,
revolutionary technology that produces soft, non-marking, and
odor-resistant shoes that conform to your feet.
Crocs™ products are sold in 129 countries. Every day, millions
of Crocs™ shoe lovers around the world enjoy the exceptional form,
function, versatility and feel-good qualities of these shoes while
at work, school and play.
Visit www.crocs.com for additional information.
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