Shoes to be distributed to those most in need
NIWOT, Colo., Mar 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Crocs,
Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX) today announced that it has donated 100,000
pairs of shoes to Feed The Children and other organizations, which will
work to distribute to those hardest hit by the recent earthquake and
resulting tsunami. Crocs is also orchestrating ways for consumers to
donate at Crocs retail stores and online at crocs.com, with proceeds
benefiting the Japanese Red Cross Society. These donations are part of
the corporate social responsibility program Crocs Cares, in which the
company seeks to make a difference in the lives of people in need.
The Japan donation is not the first time Crocs has helped impoverished
communities in the aftermath of natural disasters. After last year's
earthquake in Haiti, Crocs sent 80,000 pairs of shoes in addition to
water, food and emergency medical supplies. The extra provisions were
sent to the people of Haiti with the help of Feed
the Children, a non-profit organization that provides humanitarian
aid to people around the world.
"Donating 100,000 pairs of shoes is the least we can do to help mitigate
the enormous devastation that's resulted from the earthquake and
tsunami," said John McCarvel, Crocs president and chief executive
officer. "We have Crocs employees, wholesale partners and many loyal
customers in Japan, and we're honored to be able to assist at a time
when the Japanese people need our help the most."
The shoe donation follows a recent Crocs gift of $20,000 to The
Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado. The funds were raised by Crocs
employees over the 2010 holiday season and were given to the hospital
during a donation ceremony in February. In December, Crocs also donated
25,000 pairs of shoes to a number of Colorado nonprofits, including Volunteers
of America, Mental
Health Corporation of Denver and Airline
Ambassadors, which provides humanitarian aid to children and
families in need as well as relief and development to under-privileged
communities worldwide.
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 129 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.
SOURCE: Crocs, Inc.
Crocs, Inc.
Shelley Weibel, 303-848-7197
sweibel@crocs.com