Alexander’s Angels, where individuality is celebrated, held their annual World Down Syndrome Day Celebration on Saturday at the Roosevelt Field Mall and John’s Crazy Socks joined the festivities. John Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, spoke on the event theme, “With Us, Not for Us.”
The Town of Huntington honored John’s Crazy Socks for their work in employing and advocating for people with differing abilities and for their philanthropic work. Prior to the Town Board meeting, Councilmember Sal Ferro led a ceremony that presented a proclamation not only to John and Mark X. Cronin, the co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, but to all their colleagues in attendance.
John and Mark X. Cronin spoke to the entrepreneurship students at Long Island University – C.W. Post bringing their blend of inspiration, know-how and social entrepreneur strategy. John and Mark are the father and son team that co-founded John’s Crazy Socks, a social enterprise they have built into the world’s largest sock store.
I am the Co-founder and Chief Happiness Officer at John’s Crazy Socks. People ask what I do so I thought I would share some of the things I do at work. It is Friday, so let me tell you about this week.
John and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, brought inspiration and hands-on know-how to the students in the West Hempstead High School Fashion Program.
Our very own John Cronin will appear in the bright lights of Broadway on Saturday, September 17, as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Times Square Video presentation.
