The Joy of Sox® held a SOCKTOBER FEST and 10th Anniversary Celebration and would like to thank all of those involved in making it a super success. Because of the generosity of donors, they were able to raise:
$11,347
and have 7,128+ pairs of new socks donated.
Their all-volunteer team extends their heartfelt thanks to those who made it possible to provide new, warm, cozy socks for men, women, and children experiencing homelessness across the United States.
Here are a few photos from the event.
Welcome to The Joy of Sox warehouse in Phoenixville, PA (suburban Philadelphia). Tom Costello Jr, Chief Sock Person & Founder, with some of the many socks delivered through AmazonSmile Charity. The Ron Jaworski Foundation donated 1,000 pairs of new socks. Optum generously donated over 650 pairs of new socks. Harcum College generously donated over 750 pairs of new socks. Volunteers from the Ron Jaworski Foundation and The Joy of Sox team.. The Rowan Family donated socks. Note teh CAbrini University banner and sweatshirt. Greg (L) and Tracy loading bags of socks to be distributed to shelters.
The Joy of Sox® is a Philadelphia-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission of giving joy to those experiencing homelessness by giving them new socks. Their vision is to be the most effective sock charity in the United States, and to give every person experiencing homelessness in America six pairs of new socks every year. Founded in 2010 they have given over 468,325 pairs of new socks (almost half-a-million!) to those experiencing homelessness in 33 states and five countries. For more information please visit www.TJoS.org.
For more information about The Joy of Sox, please contact, Tom Costello, Jr, Chief Sock Person and Founder, The Joy Of Sox, Tom@TJoS.org, 610-745-1075.
