John Cronin travelled to Capitol Hill to advocate for the rights of people with Down syndrome. As part of those efforts, he met with Congressman Andrew Garbarino who represents the Long Island Congressional District where John’s Crazy Socks is located.
On Friday afternoon, John presented Congressman Garbarino with a Certificate of Appreciation from John’s Crazy Socks. The certificate thanks the Congressman for his advocacy work on behalf of people with Down syndrome.
Mark X. Cronin, John’s partner and father, often says that John is a natural entrepreneur. Now, Go Solo, an online journal for entrepreneurs, has featured John and Mark in their digital publication.
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.”
At John’s Crazy Socks, the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) is one of our most important charity partners. One way we support the National Down Syndrome Society is to donate a share of our Down syndrome-themed socks and products to support their work. John met with NDSS CEO and President Kandi Pickard last week to deliver our latest donation.
John Cronin loves nothing more than getting dressed up and dancing for a good cause. Friday night found John attending the annual gala to support Gigi’s Playhouse – Long Island.
Friday evening, John Cronin donned his finest suit and best dancing shoes so he could join the Night to Shine Prom in Kershaw, South Carolina. John attended as a special guest so he could share inspiration, encouragement and happiness with the attendees.
On the seventh day of our 12 Days of Giving, John’s Crazy Socks is supporting the ACDS, a social service organization providing services across the lifespan to people with Down syndrome and other differing abilities. John Cronin, our co-founder, is an alumnus of their preschool program. For every order purchased on Wednesday, December 6, 2022, we will donate $1 to ACDS.
On the second day of our 12 Days of Giving, John’s Crazy Socks is supporting a charity partner near and dear to our hearts: the LuMind IDSC Foundation. For every order we receive on Friday, December 2, 2022, we will donate $1 to LuMind.