Our mission has made John and me evangelists for the ideal of inclusion. At the same time, our business, due to its success and recognition, has created a platform where people will listen to us. That creates an obligation on our part to speak up.
For John Cronin, cofounder of John’s Crazy Socks, casting his vote is about more than participating in a civic duty; it’s about ensuring his voice is heard.
We are thrilled to announce that season two of the Spreading Happiness Podcast with John and Mark has just kicked off, and it’s bigger, better, and happier than ever! Get ready for another round of laughs, heartwarming stories, and all the joy you’ve come to expect from John and Mark.
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the abilities, accomplishments, and contributions of people with Down syndrome. For us at John’s Crazy Socks, this month holds special significance—our co-founder, John Cronin, is a successful entrepreneur with Down syndrome, and his story is a testament to the incredible potential that people with differing abilities can achieve.
John and Mark X. Cronin, the co-founders of John's Crazy Socks, spent the better part of this week in Washington D.C. promoting employment for people with differing abilities and meeting with members of Congress to advocate for legislative changes that would protect the rights of people with disabilities.
July is Disability Pride Month and that’s a big deal here at John’s Crazy Socks. We’re on a mission to show what people with differing abilities can do. It’s important to take pride in the achievements of people with disabilities.
Every July, people from around the world come together to celebrate Disability Pride Month, a time to honor the diversity, strength, and resilience of individuals with disabilities. John’s Crazy Socks joins this celebration as we strive to show what people with differing abilities can do.
John sent a pair of his World Down Syndrome Day Socks to every member of the Congressional Caucus or Down Syndrome so they could wear them on World Down Syndrome Day (March 21).
Congressman Nick LaLota (NY-1) visited John’s Crazy Socks yesterday. He met with the staff and the father and son co-founders, John and Mark X. Cronin. John and Mark bootstrapped their start up into the world’s largest sock store.
Karen Signoracci, the host of the Big Picture Radio Show, seeks out guests who make an impact on social issues on Long Island. John and Mark X. Cronin were thrilled to receive an invitation to appear on the show.
We have welcomed over 2,000 visitors to tour our operations at John’s Crazy Socks. We want people to see our colleagues at work, we want them to see the business that John, an entrepreneur with Down syndrome, has created. We want them to see what is possible for a business with a purpose.
A leadership team from Helen Keller Services visited John’s Crazy Socks to explore ways the two organizations can collaborate and create more jobs for people with visual impairment.