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John Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks and the first entrepreneur with Down syndrome to ring the NASDAQ closing bell, inspires inclusion and spreads happiness through his social enterprise. With over half of their workforce having differing abilities, John’s Crazy Socks combines great products with a mission to show what’s possible, raising over $800,000 for charity partners. Learn how this father-son team is changing perceptions and making an impact worldwide.
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).
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John’s Crazy Socks has introduced their official socks for World Down Syndrome Day 2024. Working with Down Syndrome International and the National Down Syndrome Society, John’s Crazy Socks created socks that celebrate people with Down syndrome and call attention to their capabilities and achievements.

People wear crazy socks to celebrate world down syndrome day and now John's Crazy Socks has made the Official World Down Syndrome Day Socks.  

John Cronin, Co-founder and Chief Happiness Officer at John's Crazy Socks, travelled to GiGi’s Playhouse Long Island to lead a sock design party.  John and his father, Mark X Cronin, brought the sock templates, GiGi’s Playhouse provided the crayons and the space and the artists brought their enthusiasm and creativity. 

People wear crazy socks to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day and this year, John’s Crazy Socks is working with Down Syndrome International and the National Down Syndrome Society to create socks for World Down Syndrome Day 2024.

Together with DSi and the NDSS, John's Crazy Socks is holding a sock design contest where people with Down syndrome and their families can submit designs.

As part of his recognition of World Down Syndrome Day Senator Chuck Schumer gave a shout out to John’s Crazy Socks from the Senate Floor.
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.” 
Kim and the Sleepy Coffee Too team held a fundraiser on World Down Syndrome Day and the event featured a talk from John and Mark X. Cronin of John’s Crazy Socks. Supporters packed the room at J.P. Doyles restaurant to help Sleepy Coffee Too get off the ground and to hear the Cronins speak.
On Monday, John Cronin, co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, had a day he will remember for the rest of his life. The New York State Legislature took time on World Down Syndrome Day to pass a resolution celebrating John and John’s Crazy Socks. 
John’s Crazy Socks and the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) are presenting on online celebration of World Down Syndrome Day on Friday, March 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST. The Party will be simulcast on Facebook Live at the John’s Crazy Socks page and the John’s Crazy Socks YouTube channel.
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John Cronin, the co-founder of John’s Crazy Socks, has been named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Long Island Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EONY LI). John earned this honor due to his co-founding of John’s Crazy Socks and leadership that has seen his business create 39 jobs and earn over $5 million last year. At age 23, John demonstrates every day what people with Down syndrome can accomplish.

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