Charles River Apparel Partners With ‘Christmas In The City’ By Donating Thousands of Jackets
SHARON, Ma. (PRWEB) December 16, 2016 -- During this holiday season, when giving is top of mind, Massachusetts-based manufacturer Charles River Apparel, is leading the way in helping the local community. The company announced today it is donating 2,900 jackets to Christmas In The City, a Boston-area organization that helps homeless kids and their families.
”We are so appreciative of this generous donation which will provide warmth to nearly 3,000 adults and children this winter,” said Jake Kennedy, founder of Christmas In The City. “In the five years since we’ve gotten to know Charles River Apparel, they have truly modeled what care in our local community should represent.”
"As a family-owned business, we care deeply about our community and helping families in need," said Deb and Barry Lipsett, owners of Charles River Apparel. "We are proud to play a small part in supporting the incredibly important work of Christmas In The City this holiday season.”
Charles River Apparel has a long history of supporting charitable organizations with product donations, financial contributions, food, clothing and toy collections, and employee volunteering. Since its founding in 1983, hundreds of thousands of outerwear items have been donated to charities.
Over the years Charles River Apparel has been recognized for its philanthropic programs and was most recently named Humanitarian of the Year by the New England Promotional Products Association (NEPPA).
ABOUT CHARLES RIVER APPAREL
Charles River Apparel is a leading manufacturer of active apparel for corporations, businesses, school teams, athletic groups, and college students nationwide. The family-owned company has been nationally recognized for the quality, style, and value of their apparel as well as their various philanthropic efforts throughout the year. Founded in 1983 and based in Sharon, MA, the company now spans three generations. Charles River Apparel has been listed as one of the top 100 Sporting Goods Manufacturers in the U.S., named a top 10 Small Businesses of Massachusetts by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce in 2011, Humanitarian of the year by NEPPA in 2016 and was awarded Massachusetts Family Business of the Year in 2012.
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Tracy Lehnen, Charles River Apparel, http://www.charlesriverapparel.com, +1 (781) 793-5304, [email protected]
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