At John’s Crazy Socks, part of our mission is to show what people with differing abilities can do. Part of that effort means we speak to people with differing abilities and their families about finding meaningful work. We want them to know that there are opportunities for them to work and how we need them to work. That commitment led us to speak with the Special Education Parent Teacher Association (SEPTA) in the Massapequa School District.
John and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, spoke as part of a panel discussion entitled Diversability Unplugged: Down Syndrome Trailblazers. Organized by Diversability®, the event sought to “challenge the stigmas surrounding Down syndrome through a panel discussion with trailblazing up-and-comers actively breaking preconceived notions through action.”
The Virginia ABLEnow Program, a division of the Virginia College Savings Plan, recently purchased 1,500 custom socks [in adult large, adult regular, and children’s sizes] from John’s Crazy Socks. The sock company worked with them to create a unique sock featuring the ABLEnow logo and their distinct colors of blue and purple.
In March 2022, we raised $15,705.37 for our charity partners. Through March 2022, we have now raised more than $512,529 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.
Rick Smith, the founder and Executive Director of Hope Story, is a man of great exuberance and love, so when he came to visit John’s Crazy Socks, he did not come by himself, he brought his whole family.
Dr. Dave Bennardo, newly elected to the Huntington Town Council, stopped by John’s Crazy Socks today for a visit and to learn more about our business. Their visit included a tour and a discussion about social enterprises and hiring people with differing abilities.
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.
In February 2022, we raised $8,388.47 for our charity partners. Through February 2022, we have now raised more than $496,824 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.