Crocs to give free shoes to US healthcare workers

Crocs, Inc. has launched a new program
that offers free shoes to healthcare workers fighting the coronavirus
pandemic. The company will give up to 10,000 pairs of shoes a day
under ‘a Free Pair for Healthcare’ program.

The casual footwear maker said that healthcare workers across the
US will have the opportunity to get a free pair of shoes while
supplies last. They can choose from select Crocs Classic Clogs and
Crocs At Work styles, with free shipping.

“Over the past week, we have spoken to healthcare workers, their
facilities and even their family and friends, and they have
specifically asked for our shoes in an effort to provide ease on
their feet, as well as ease of mind as they need the ability to
easily clean up before they go home to their families,” said Crocs
President and CEO Andrew Rees.

Rees added that Crocs is immediately prepared to fulfill and ship up
to 10,000 pairs per day to the healthcare workers. The duration of
the giveaway will depend on the company’s level of inventory and the
amount of requests it receives.

In addition to the free online requests for individual healthcare
workers, Crocs said it will donate up to 100,000 pairs of shoes that
will be distributed across several select healthcare facilities and
organizations.

Currently, the program includes Jobs Ohio and the Dayton Area
Hospital Association to distribute a large donation through the local
Ohio health systems.

Crocs is also distributing the shoes to St. Anthony North Health
Campus in Denver, Colorado; Atlantic Health System which will
distribute across multiple facilities within its network, including
Morristown Medical Center; and the SONSIEL organization in
partnership with its SHARE initiative.

Crocs said it has not confirmed a total donation amount, but will
work hard to serve as many as possible every day during the crisis.
The website will open for requests at approximately 12 p.m. ET daily,
and will remain open until that day’s free pair allotment has been
fulfilled.

In mid-March, Crocs said it will temporarily close all of its
company-operated retail stores in North America in response to the
escalating global coronavirus pandemic. The store closures are effective
March 17 through March 27.(DPA)

Photo credit: Facebook, Crocs

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