10th Annual Sock Sale

For our 10th Annual Sock Sale, we teamed up with Darn Tough Vermont and Smartwool to donate over $13,500 worth of socks and support to local non-profits serving the areas homeless.

This fundraising event is an annual a joint effort to help provide warm Merino wool socks and much-needed support people experiencing homelessness in preparation for the colder months.

From September 10-12, we held our tenth annual Charity Sock Sale, and we pledged to make a monetary donation for each pair of Darn Tough Vermont and Smartwool socks sold during the sale. In addition, Darn Tough Vermont and Smartwool graciously provided boxes of socks to donate. The organizations receiving the donations include the Community Health Centers of Burlington, the Good Samaritan Haven in Barre, the Samaritan House in St. Albans, and the JCEO Foodshelf in Plattsburgh. 

“We all understand how harsh the winter can be in Vermont, and our patients experiencing homelessness are the most vulnerable during this time" said Kim Anderson, Director of Development and Communications at CHCB. "Adequate clothing is perhaps the most pressing need for homeless residents. All items are necessary, but clean, dry socks are among the most critical. Wool is recommended because cotton loses its insulating properties when it gets wet.
We tend to take such simple clothing items for granted, and we’re so grateful to Lenny’s for their understanding of this need and for organizing such a generous donation.”

Check out the news coverage of our donation here!

To date, Lenny’s has donated over $137,000 worth of socks and support to our community.