Hiring people with a disability is not altruism, it is good business. And those businesses that hire people with disabilities find themselves at a competitive advantage and that advantage will only grow as the labor shortage worsens.
Like all not-for-profits, The Whaling Museum and Education Center in Cold Spring Harbor, NY is always looking for innovative ways to raise funds. This year, the Whaling Museum teamed with John’s Crazy Socks for a creative and fun fundraiser that not only raised funds for the museum, but also created stronger connections with museum supporters. John’s Crazy Socks provided special Whale Socks that the museum used as thank you gifts for donations. Donors could give to the museum and receive a fun pair of Whale socks in return. It was a big hit.
World Down Syndrome Day – March 21 – will soon be here. It is an opportunity to raise awareness and celebrate people with Down syndrome and an opportunity to promote inclusion. And how do people celebrate World Down Syndrome Day? By wearing crazy socks.
John and Mark X. Cronin, the co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, recently made a guest appearance on Main Street News. Hosted by one of Long Island’s leading public figures, Eric Alexander, the program is produced by Vision Long Island. Eric interviews government, community and business leaders to shine a light on good things happening on Long Island.
John’s Crazy Socks asked our customers Would you recommend us to family and friends?” They answered with a resounding YES! These results produced a Net Promoter Score (NPS) of 92, putting John’s Crazy Socks among the elite companies in the world in making customers happy and building brand loyalty.
This afternoon, John and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, spoke to staff and clients at the Pike County Development Center in Milford, Pennsylvania. The father-son entrepreneurs inspired the students and offered hope that there are jobs waiting for the students.
