Sock it to 'em!
Did you know that socks are the #1 clothing item needed by the homeless?
Help us collect socks for those in need this holiday season!
When: Now through December 31st
Where: Donation boxes are located at all 3 DMAR locations - HQ, West & North
What: Please donate new, unworn socks for men, women & children.
What is the Sock-it-to-‘em Campaign?
The Sock-it-to-‘em Sock Campaign was launched in 2011 by Sue Lee, CEO of EQ Media and creator of “I Believe in Me!” When the entrepreneur recognized how many Americans face the harsh winter cold and dampness with inadequate protection for their feet, she asked her friend, Phillis Shimamoto, to join her in 2012 to form Sock-it-to-‘em, and began soliciting fellow small business owners, churches, businesses and the local media to pitch in.
The Sock-it-to-‘em Sock Campaign aims to cover the feet of as many of those in need as possible before each new year. Their motto is, “We’re taking socks to the streets!” Anyone in any location can participate by donating socks, becoming a Sock Ambassador or just sharing information about The Sock It To Em Sock Campaign on social media or through email.
Between Thanksgiving to end of December 2012 the campaign gathered over 10,000 pairs of socks for the homeless in the Greater Denver Metro area and hundreds in small pockets across the USA. In 2013 they gathered another 10,000 pairs locally, thousands from what we call “Sock Ambassadors” across the country and now we are energized to be even more connected and DO MORE!
DMAR is excited to join the growing national movement to take socks to the streets and warm the feet of the homeless, one pair at a time. We hope you'll show your support for this important cause and remember to donate.
Downloadable Resources
Sock it to 'em Sock Drive Flyer
Sock it to 'em Sock Drive Box Sign
Have Your Office Participate - it's easy!
- Grab a large box to display in your office and place the Sock it to 'em Sock Drive Box Sign on it - Get the sign here.
- Ask staff, clients, friends and family to donate socks.
- Drop off your sock donations at any DMAR location by December 31.
Interested in learning more?
- Check out this recent report on the state of the homeless in the US:  State of Homelessness in America 2014.
- Or this report on homeless youth: America’s Youngest Outcasts 2014
- Visit sockittoemsockcampaign.org and click "Participate" to learn how to become a Sock Ambassador!
Questions?
Contact Shawn Maricle at SMaricle@houseloan.com.
