AWEARNESS, The Kenneth Cole Foundation Launches Charitable Retail Program
New York, NY, September 6, 2013 /3BL Media/ - AWEARNESS, The Kenneth Cole Foundation announces a retail program to raise money to support charitable initiatives worldwide. The program, which runs from September 6 to September 22, encourages customers to donate $10 in Kenneth Cole retail stores and online at kennethcole.com at checkout. As a thank you for donating, customers will receive a 20% discount off their full-price purchase.
AWEARNESS The Kenneth Cole Foundation has supported global relief efforts, including the recent funding of the Kenneth Cole Haiti Health Center in Cite Soleil, Haiti. It also has partnered with Columbia University to develop the Kenneth Cole Community Engagement Program, a groundbreaking initiative to empower Columbia undergraduates with the necessary skills to become effective agents of change. The program along with a partnership with Compass Partners helps to prepare students to make meaningful, sustainable change in their communities and become the new generation of social entrepreneurs and community leaders.
With the support of customer donations, AWEARNESS, The Kenneth Cole Foundation has been able to help:
- Inspire over 500 young social entrepreneurs through fellowships
- Open the Kenneth Cole Haiti Health Center – which treats 6,000 patients a year
- Donate over two million pairs of shoes
- Create 4 of the 6 classes of HIV drugs that are keeping millions of people alive
For more information go to AWEARNESS.com.
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.
