Charlie, David and I’ve been looking for a walk we can join in this year. Along with a friend of mine and my daughter. I would like to invite you to check out Best Buddies and their fundraising walk for Friendship Walk on April 7th. Which isn’t too far off so if we plan on participating, I need to get my behind in gear. Building up how far I can walk at one time. I would like to invite you to come and join my in my walk.
Inspiring the community one step at a time. Brand Street Agency along with Dallas-based DeadSoxy to support Best Buddies Texas Chapter in Fundraising Efforts for Friendship Walk on April 7th.
Brand Street Agency has announced its partnership with Best Buddies and Dead Soxy as it supports fundraising through several Best Buddies chapters throughout Texas. The announcement was made by managing partner Beatrice Pitocco, and director of business, Samantha Moran who said the partnership will center on offering a limited edition sock for which five dollars will be donated back to local chapters of Best Buddies across Texas. The sock called Up, Up, and Away was designed by Best Buddies Ambassador Alex from Wylie.
These limited-edition socks were created by Jason Simmons, CEO of DeadSoxy.com and the socks will be available online at and directly through fundraising efforts by Texas-based chapters. “The goal of this campaign,” notes Pitocco “is to raise at least $100,000 for Texas Chapters and continue contributing to the success and continuance of this important and deserving charity. The Best Buddies socks coincide with annual Friendship walks in Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio and every buyer is encouraged to attend and walk for Best Buddies in their limited-edition socks.
$5 of every Uniquely Designed Sock to be Donated to a Texas Best Buddies Chapter of your Choice!
The Friendship Walk plays a key role in funding Best Buddies programs dedicated to one-to-one friendships, leadership development, and integrated job opportunities for individuals with IDD.
Sign up for Frisco, TX walk here!
Best Buddies Ambassador Alex’s entry was the inspiration for the winning design. Our socks have feet. Feet for the journey. The journey of a lifetime. To go places places where we live and play. Places where we work and learn. Places where we discover new horizons. Places where there are faith, hope, and love. Places where we have never journeyed before. And places where we can find our best buddy.
Alex C. is 16 years old, loves science, nature and video games. Since before he could walk Alex has loved books and learning Alex has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Much of the world still sees Alex as being “different”. Alex’s family describes him as a funny kid with a dry sense of humor with a passion for drawing and artwork. Alex became an Eagle Scout at the age of 14, is a member of the Wylie High School Golf Team, Best Buddies Ambassador and is a loving family member. According to Cindy, Alex’s mom “his life is different. It’s like a roller coaster; up and down, twists and turns, scary and amazing, and we wouldn’t want him any other way.
ABOUT DEADSOXY:
DeadSoxy is a Top 5 Dallas-based start-up sock brand taking socks and style to a new level. The company has been covered in Forbes, Readers Digest, and Inc. Magazine earning them notoriety for the innovation in their socks. “We are so excited to use this platform to be a part of such an important cause,” says Jason Simmons CEO of DeadSoxy.com
About Brand Street Agency
Brand Street Agency is a Toronto based rm, specializing in unique branding and philanthropic alignments for e-commerce brands and charities. Our goal is to do the right thing, every chance we get.
ABOUT BEST BUDDIES:
Best Buddies was founded in 1989, by Anthony Kennedy Shriver, on the premise that one-to-one friendships between people with and without IDD could lead to a truly inclusive society where individuals are recognized for their unique skills and talents and the social chasm between people with and without IDD could be permanently bridged. ere are Best Buddies international chapters operating in 54 different countries including Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Kenya, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and Tanzania.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
