Latest donation of 20,000 pairs of shoes goes to Colorado nonprofits
NIWOT, Colo., Dec 20, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Crocs,
Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) today announced that the company achieved a
milestone of donating more than 2.5 million pairs of shoes as part of
its Crocs
Caressm corporate social responsibility program. Through Crocs
Caressm, the company seeks to make a difference in the
lives of children and families in need through initiatives that
positively impact the environment, employees and local and global
communities.
The announcement follows a donation of 20,000 pairs of shoes this week
to a number of Colorado nonprofits, including Volunteers of America,
Mental Health Corporation of Denver and Airline Ambassadors, each
providing humanitarian aid to children and families in need as well as
relief and development to under-privileged communities worldwide.
Through these nonprofits, the donated shoes will come as a welcomed
surprise to hundreds of USO (United Service Organizations) service
members and their families, as well as low income families in Denver
this holiday season.
"Giving back has always been part of the Crocs culture," said John
McCarvel, Crocs President and Chief Executive Officer. "In a time when
many families are struggling, we believe it is our responsibility to
give back to the communities in which we do business, and donating shoes
is one way we are able to help those in need throughout the world."
Crocs regularly partners with a variety of local and global non-profits,
including UNICEF,Brother's
Brother Foundation and Feed
the Children to donate tens of thousands of Crocs(TM) shoes to
impoverished communities and areas that have been affected by natural
disasters. The Company is dedicated to providing basic necessities to
the more than one million people around the world living on less than a
dollar a day, that would otherwise go without. Additional information
about the Crocs Caressm program and local and global
initiatives can be found at www.crocscares.com.
About Crocs, Inc.
A world leader in innovative casual footwear for men, women and
children, Crocs, Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX), offers several distinct shoe
collections with more than 250 styles to suit every lifestyle. As
lighthearted as they are lightweight, Crocs(TM) footwear provides profound
comfort and support for any occasion and every season.All Crocs(TM)
branded shoes feature Croslite(TM) material, a proprietary, revolutionary
technology that produces soft, non-marking, and odor-resistant shoes
that conform to your feet.
Crocs(TM) products are sold in 125 countries. Every day, millions of
Crocs(TM) shoe lovers around the world enjoy the exceptional form,
function, versatility and feel-good qualities of these shoes while at
work, school and play.
Visit www.crocs.com
for additional information.
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SOURCE: Crocs
Crocs, Inc.
Shelley Weibel, 303-848-7000
sweibel@crocs.com