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John and Mark X. Cronin Give TEDx Talk on the Power of People with Differing Abilities

The best TED Talks challenge conventional thinking and move us to look at the world in a new way. John and Mark X. Cronin, the father-son team behind John’s Crazy Socks, rose to that challenge in their TEDx Talk entitled, Differently Abled People Want to Help Us. Their TEDx Talk offered a simple yet powerful idea: people with differing abilities are not waiting for our help as much as they are waiting to help us.

November 23, 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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Happiness in the Workplace: Why It Matters and How to Make It Happen

How can we create happy customers if we don’t have happy employees?

John and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks, addressed that question when speaking at the Gratitude in the Workplace Conference sponsored by the New York Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). The father and son team answered two basic questions: what makes a happy employee? And why does it matter? And they shared their 5 pillars on creating a happy work environment.

November 19, 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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St. John’s University Researcher Publishes Dissertation on John’s Crazy Socks Employment of People with Differing Abilities

Liza Laurino-Siegal, a doctoral student at St. John’s University has published her dissertation which examined employers working with people with disabilities. She focused her research on two Long Island based companies: John’s Crazy Socks and Spectrum Design. The study documents the benefits of employing people with differing abilities.

November 12, 2021
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A Word on Holiday Shipping in 2021

Everyone is worried about supply chains – will stores have enough inventory? – and shipping – will my packages arrive on time?

We have you covered at John’s Crazy Socks. You can shop with us with confidence and know that you will get what you want and you will get it fast at no extra charge.

November 10, 2021
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John’s Crazy Socks Holiday Gift Catalogue for Sock Lovers

John’s Crazy Socks, the world’s largest sock store, has published a holiday gift catalogue offering the most wonderful gifts for the happiest of holidays. The holiday gift catalogue has something for everyone: foodies, wine lovers, card sharks, coffee drinkers, animal lovers and much, much more… one-of-a-kind gifts bound to wow any sock lover.

November 03, 2021
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10 Socks That Give Back | Holiday 2021 Gift Guide

November 02, 2021
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Giving Back Report for Donations Raised in September 2021

In September 2021, we raised $8,780.37 for our charity partners. Through September 2021, we have now raised more than $455,867 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.

October 31, 2021
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Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo Visits John’s Crazy Socks

New York State Assemblyman Jarett Gandolfo visited John’s Crazy Socks on Friday. The Assemblyman made the visit so he could understand more about what New York State can do to promote employment of people with differing abilities and to support small businesses like John’s Crazy Socks.

October 31, 2021
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John Never Misses the Opportunity to Vote

John is an informed voter: he studies the candidates (and has met many of them), reads about the ballot propositions and asks questions.

October 30, 2021
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John’s Crazy Socks Joins Congressmen Garbarino and Suozzi to Advocate for Hiring People with Differing Abilities

Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-02) and Congressman Tom Suozzi (D-NY-03) introduced a Resolution supporting the designation of October as Down Syndrome Awareness Month and supporting the goals and ideals of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. The Congressmen announced the Resolution at a press conference this afternoon in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness outside the Capitol Building where they were joined by Long Island's own John Cronin and Mark X. Cronin, co-founders of John’s Crazy Socks.

October 27, 2021
3 min read

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