Two Ten Footwear Foundation raises $2.3 million
16/12/2013
Neal Newman, Two Ten president, said: “We welcomed 50 new sponsors, which was significant because over the past year, Two Ten distributed a record number of relief dollars to footwear workers in times of need.”
Each year, the foundation recognizes two members of the footwear industry who exemplify community service and philanthropy. This year, Joe Ouaknine, CEO of Titan Industries, was presented with the A.A. Bloom Award for his commitment to furthering the mission of Two Ten; and Mandy Cabot, CEO at Dansko, received the T Kenyon Holly Award for outstanding humanitarian achievement.
Ms Cabot said: “Two Ten is a place where we can connect as colleagues, not competitors; to strengthen and celebrate our footwear community. No other industry supports its members the way Two Ten does - as a springboard in good times, and as a safety net in bad.”
In 2013, Two Ten distributed $1.8 million to footwear families in crisis, a 31% increase over the previous year and awarded $750,000 in higher education and professional development scholarships. It also united 68 footwear companies and over 3,000 footwear volunteers across the country in a community service program called Footwear Cares, helping local charities serving families and communities.
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