Kenneth Cole to Participate In #GivingTuesday, Encouraging Customers and Employee’s to “Be AWEAR”
New York, November 20, 2013 /3BL Media/ - In the spirit of #GivingTuesday (12/03/13), a day dedicated to charitable giving, fashion designer and social activist Kenneth Cole highlights six of the newest AWEARNESS bracelets to encourage and inspire individuals to get involved and make a difference. Available at Kennethcole.com and select Kenneth Cole retail and outlet stores, 100% of the net profits from the sale of the bracelets will be donated to AWEARNESS, the Kenneth Cole Foundation.
Additionally, on #GivingTuesday, Kenneth Cole employees will be kick off their annual HELP USA Toy Drive to collect toys and funds to benefit children living in NYC homeless shelters.
As a founding board member of HELP USA, the nation’s leading non profit developer of housing and services for homeless and low income individuals, Kenneth Cole actively sponsors, hosts and promotes homeless-related events to raise awareness about the homeless population in the United States.
Launched in 2012, #GivingTuesday which follows the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, kicks off the holiday giving season with global day dedicated to charitable giving, harnessing the power of social media and the generosity of individuals around the world to bring about real change in their own communities.
About AWEARNESS, The Kenneth Cole Foundation
AWEARNESS promotes, encourages, and inspires meaningful social change, and supports like-minded Change Agents and organizations to make a difference. We also sell products and host events in support of their important causes. As part of each partnership, an AWEARNESS “Change Agent” is selected, and their story of social activism is highlighted to inspire others to get involved. These interviews and products can be seen on the AWEARNESS website www. awearness.com.
About #GivingTuesday
#GivingTuesday is a movement to celebrate and provide incentives to give. It will culminate with a global day of giving on December 3, 2013. This effort harnesses the collective power of a unique blend of partners—charities, families, businesses and individuals—to transform how people think about, talk about and participate in the giving season. #GivingTuesday will inspire people to take collaborative action to improve their local communities, give back in better, smarter ways to the charities and causes they celebrate and help create a better world. #GivingTuesday will harness the power of social media to create a global moment that is dedicated to giving around the world.
A team of recognized experts and influencers, initially convened by leaders of 92nd Street Y and United Nations Foundation supported by a core group of founding partners, originally spearheaded this effort. The founding partners in 2012 included Blackbaud, DonorsChoose.org, charity: water, Darden Restaurant Group, GlobalGiving, Groupon, Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), jcpenney, Kiva, Mashable, Microsoft, Unilever and VentureThree Capital, among many others. Leaders in philanthropy, social media, innovative giving, grassroots organizing, marketing and communications are providing counsel and resources to help build this movement.
To learn more about #GivingTuesday participants and activities or to join the celebration of giving, please visit:
Website: www.givingtuesday.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/GivingTuesday
Twitter: twitter.com/GivingTues
About HELP USA
HELP USA’s mission is to provide housing and the supportive services necessary for the homeless and people in need to become and remain self reliant. Through the development of quality housing with on-site support services, HELP USA provides resources for its residents to become independent and self-sufficient. The comprehensive continuum of services offered at HELP USA residences includes employment training and placement, life skills education, childcare, and domestic violence counseling. As clients build confidence and skills, they take control of their lives and find a new beginning. Learn more at http://www.helpusa.org.
