Donations made to Missouri and Alabama families in recent months
NIWOT, Colo., Jun 13, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Today, Crocs, Inc., in partnership with Feed The Children, is again
helping thousands of victims affected by the recent devastating tornados
in Missouri by providing disaster relief items for distribution by
Operation Compassion to those in Joplin. This follows a donation last
month to the Birmingham Salvation Army for tornado survivors.
In recent months, Crocs along with long-standing partner, Feed The
Children, has sent trucks loaded with supplies and more than 5,000 pairs
of Crocs(TM) shoes to help those impacted by these disastrous storms.
Families in both regions are receiving basic necessities including food
and other disaster relief items. Additionally, as many survivors were
left with nothing more than the clothes on their back, Crocs is
providing footwear for survivors.
"At the foundation of Crocs Caresâ" is the simple notion of helping those
in need," stated John McCarvel, President and CEO of Crocs, Inc.
"Assisting our employees, friends and family as they get back on their
feet is a top priority following these devastating storms."
Crocs maintains a spirit of giving back. The company's philanthropic
platform, Crocs Caresâ", has donated nearly 3 million pairs of shoes in
more than 40 countries to those in need. These donations are made to
survivors of natural disasters including the Japanese tsunami, Haiti
earthquake and California forest fires, as well as to those who cannot
afford basic necessities such as shoes.
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 90 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.
About Feed The Children
Founded in 1979, Feed The Children is consistently ranked as one of
the 10 largest international charities in the U.S., based on private,
non-government support. Feed The Children is a Christian, international,
nonprofit relief organization with headquarters in Oklahoma City,
Oklahoma, that delivers food, medicine, clothing and other necessities
to individuals, children and families who lack these essentials due to
famine, war, poverty or natural disasters. In FY 2010, Feed The Children
distributed more than 133 million pounds of food and other essentials to
children and their families in all 50 states and internationally. For
more information, please visit www.feedthechildren.org.
SOURCE: Crocs, Inc.
Crocs, Inc.
Shelley Weibel, 303-848-7000
sweibel@crocs.com
or
Feed The Children
Mark Opgrande, 405-815-4283
Mark.Opgrande@FeedTheChildren.org