Crocs announced it is donating up to 10,000 pairs of shoes a day to healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
The shoe company is popular among health workers, who spend most of their days on their feet, and the company is calling the initiative “A Free Pair for Healthcare.” More than 76,000 cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in the United States as of Thursday afternoon, putting further strain on hospitals across the country.
“Over the past week, we have spoken to healthcare workers, their facilities and even their family and friends, and they have specifically asked for our shoes in an effort to provide ease on their feet, as well as ease of mind as they need the ability to easily clean up before they go home to their families,” Crocs CEO Andrew Rees said.
Now and always, we need to take care of each other. Sending love to you, #CrocNation ? And sending free shoes to our frontline heroes in healthcare. Visit https://t.co/xNp6I2aRd8 to request your pair. #CrocsCares pic.twitter.com/G4fyLe0kQq
— Crocs Shoes (@Crocs) March 25, 2020
“The duration of our giveaway will depend on our level of inventory and the amount of requests we receive,” Rees said. “These workers have our deepest respect, and we are humbled to be able to answer their call and provide whatever we can to help during this unprecedented time.”
