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The Town of Huntington Honors John’s Crazy Socks

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.

March 15, 2023
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John’s Crazy Socks Introduces Wheels on Fire Socks to Celebrate and Support The Viscardi Center

John Crazy Socks has unveiled its latest awareness socks: Wheels on Fire. These socks will benefit The Viscardi Center, an organization known around the world for its advocacy, services and support of people with disabilities. John’s Crazy Socks will donate 10 percent from the sale of these socks to The Viscardi Center.

March 15, 2023
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John and Mark X. Cronin of John’s Crazy Socks Speak with the Entrepreneurs Program at LIU-CW Post

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.

February 21, 2023
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March is National Disability Awareness Month

March is National Disability Awareness Month, a time when we focus on promoting acceptance, inclusion, and accessibility for people with disabilities.

February 17, 2023
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John and Mark Visit Jim McCann at 1-800 Flowers Headquarters

John and Mark travelled to the 1-800-Flowers world headquarters in Jericho, Long Island to meet Jim McCann and begin to find ways to collaborate.

February 15, 2023
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John Cronin from John’s Crazy Socks Celebrates the Night to Shine Prom in Kershaw, South Carolina

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.

February 13, 2023
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John at Work: What Does John Do All Day?

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.

January 27, 2023
3 min read

12 Days of Giving: John’s Crazy Socks Supports the Special Olympics

On the fourth day of our 12 Days of Giving, John’s Crazy Socks is supporting an organization near and dear to John’s heart: the Special Olympics. For every order we receive on Sunday, December 4, 2022, John’s Crazy socks will donate $1 to Special Olympics New York.

December 03, 2022
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12 Days of Giving: John’s Crazy Socks Supports United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island

John’s Crazy Socks is kicking off our 12 Days of Giving by supporting one of our favorite organizations: United Cerebral Palsy of Long Island (UCP-LI). For every order we receive on Thursday, December 1, we will donate $1 to UCP-LI.

November 30, 2022
3 min read

First Check Presentation: Celebrating Colleagues Receiving their First Paychecks

At John's Crazy Socks, we recently added 15 seasonal colleagues for the holiday rush and 12 of them have a differing ability. We always pause to hand deliver first paychecks to our colleagues and turn that into a Company celebration. It makes people so happy.

November 30, 2022
2 min read

Creating More Jobs for People with Differing Abilities

This year, John's Crazy Socks added fifteen seasonal employees, twelve of whom have differing abilities.

November 23, 2022
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Gratitude Week: Building Relationships, Not Chasing Transactions

We call this Gratitude Week: an opportunity for us to thank our customers and community, to give back to them.

November 23, 2022
2 min read

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