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John’s Crazy Socks Supports the Special Olympics Spring Games

The Special Olympics New York Spring Games came to Farmingdale, Long Island on Saturday May 21 and John’s Crazy Socks was out in force for the games. Our co-founder and Chief Happiness Officer, John Cronin, competed in three events as did our colleague Andrew Oh. And John’s Crazy Socks provided fun and games at the Olympic Village set up to entertain the athletes and guests between events.

May 23, 2022
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Special Olympic Athlete John Cronin of John’s Crazy Socks Delivers Donation to The Special Olympics

This afternoon, John delivered another $3,500 donation to the Special Olympics.

May 03, 2022
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John Cronin Makes a Big Impression at the New York Special Olympic Winter Games

John and his father and partner, Mark X. Cronin, served as the Masters of Ceremonies for the Opening Ceremonies on Friday night. John then competed in the snowshoe event on Saturday and he capped it off by joining his fellow athletes for a dance on Saturday evening as part of the closing ceremonies.

March 01, 2022
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John and Andrew from John’s Crazy Socks Compete in Special Olympics Snowshoe Meet

John Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, strapped on his snowshoes and competed in the first ever Special Olympics Snowshoe Competition on Long Island. Given the lack of snow on Long Island, the athletes raced on the sand at North Hempstead Beach Park in Port Washington, NY.

February 15, 2022
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John’s Crazy Socks Supports Charity Partners with 12 Days of Giving

At John’s Crazy Socks, we have a mission to spread happiness. Ask John how to achieve happiness and he will tell you: “Do for others and have gratitude.” In that spirit, we held our second annual 12 Days of Giving during the first 12 days of December. Each day, we highlighted the work of a charity partner and raised additional funds by donating $1 from every order to that charity partner.

December 27, 2021
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John's Crazy Socks Donates $100,000 to the Special Olympics

John Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, is a Special Olympic athlete who loves the Special Olympics. In starting his business, he pledged to give back to the Special Olympics. John and John’s Crazy Socks has now raised $106,557 for the Special Olympics and today they held an event to celebrate.

November 22, 2021
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John’s Crazy Socks Sponsors the Brookhaven Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics

As part of that love for the Special Olympics, John’s Crazy Socks is helping sponsor the Brookhaven Polar Plunge. John will lead a team of his colleagues into the Long Island Sound and do the plunge for the Special Olympics. They will be freezing for a reason.

November 16, 2021
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Without the Special Olympics, there is No John's Crazy Socks

We often say that without the Special Olympics, there would be no John’s Crazy Socks. The Special Olympics has had a profound impact on John’s development and character and it is hard to imagine that John would ever have been able to start his own business if not for the skills and life lessons he learned from competing as a Special Olympics athlete.

John puts it more simply, saying, “I Love the Special Olympics.”

September 15, 2021
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John of John's Crazy Socks Delivers a Donation Check to the Special Olympics

This morning, John and Mark paid a visit to the Special Olympics office to deliver a donation. They brought the big check and big smiles.

May 27, 2021
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John on Gratitude and Our Giving Back Program

April 22, 2021
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John’s Crazy Socks Delivers Donation to The Special Olympics

John Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, delivered another donation to the Special Olympics. Based on fourth quarter 2020 sales, John handed a check of $2,892.92 to the Special Olympics.

March 27, 2021
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Giving Back Report for January 2021

In January 2021, we raised $3,763.47 for our charity partners. Through January 2021, we have now raised more than $400,000 for our charity partners. Giving Back is an essential part of our mission and we are excited by our ability to support others. We continue to learn that the more we can give, the happier we are.

February 24, 2021
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