Sock Fundraiser

Warm Feet, Warm Hearts, Give SOCKS! - Warming the hearts of the homeless 2 feet at a time!

Socks are the single most-needed article of clothing among the homeless community and remain the least-donated items! Especially during winter months, keeping your feet warm with a good pair of socks can go a long way in preventing hypothermia for those living on the streets.

According to the results of the annual Point-in-Time Count — a regional census of the homeless population conducted every year on a single night in January — there were 6,904 homeless people in D.C and 1,059 in Fairfax County. (A total of just under 8,000).

Let's do our part to ensure that ALL the homeless people in our community have a pair of good socks to wear!

Our goal is to raise a total of 10,000 pairs of socks for the homeless!

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If you are reading this, chances are that you would like to donate money to support this cause. You came to the right place! All you need to do is simply purchase a ticket(s) through the registration process, and we will do the rest (purchasing, storing, counting, and delivering the socks).

Note: By signing up for this event, you are not required to assist in any other way besides making the financial donation, but if you would like to take part in the delivery, purchase, or donation drive processes, please visit www.barberafoundation.org/upcomingevents and register for those particular tasks.

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I am 100% confident that if we all individually do our part, we won't have any trouble meeting this goal. If you would like to assist in this effort beyond making a financial donation, please feel free to take a look at different opportunities below. Registration for all of these events can be done via: www.barberafoundation.org/upcomingevents

• Sock Drive: If you are like me, you probably have a drawer full of old (but perfectly fine) socks. Don't throw them out! This is a great opportunity to de-clutter your closet of un-needed/un-used socks. Trust me, there are people that would love to have those socks to keep their feet warm!
• Delivery: Interested in helping to deliver socks to various homeless shelters in Washington, DC., Northern, VA, and in person to those actually living on the streets? We need your help!
• Purchasing: We will be receiving financial donations to support this initiative. As a result, I will need help when I purchase the socks in large quantities at Wal-Mart and/or Costco. Want to lend a hand as we fill carts full of socks and get funny looks from fellow shoppers? (LOL)
• Event Promotion: Help to spread awareness of this event by passing out fliers with me and other volunteers at Tyson's Mall. Bubble tea is on me after we are done :)
• Social Media: Follow us on social media and like/share our posts to spread awareness of this and other events:

-E-mail Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/c-Q1jL

-Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Barberafoundation/?ref=bookmarks

-Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/BarberaFoundation/

-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barberafoundation/

-Twitter: https://twitter.com/barberafound

-Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/barbera-foundation/

NOTE: All ticket sales will go towards purchasing socks for the homeless in Washington, DC and Northern, VA. They will also help to support the Barbera Foundation's mission of promoting positive change in our community by helping those less fortunate. Please keep the receipt of your ticket purchase for your records, as this is a tax deductible donation. (EIN of Barbera Foundation: 82-3720526). No goods or services were received in exchange for this donation.

Thanks for your help and all that you do to make our community a better place to live.

Make an impact, and be a part of something bigger than yourself!

Kevin Barbera

Founder, CEO

Barbera Foundation

www.barberafoundation.org