The purpose of this campaign is to share Our Message with people of what is happening in this country as a result of our current government, let people know how they can Give Support in specific ways to help organizations and people harmed by the policies and actions of the current government, and how people can Take Action to help those affected by these policies and actions and change for the better. Our Message – April 2025 1. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as just recently cut over 1 billion dollars in funding for the Local Food for Schools Cooperative Agreement Program and the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program for 2025 aimed at helping...
America Is Being Harmed: What is Happening, How You Can Give Support to Those Harmed, and How to Take Action · Current actions and policies of our government are harming the people of the United States of America. · Actions and policies are reducing or cutting funds provided to federal, state, and local agencies, organizations, and departments that help people. · Federal workers who provide an array of critical services to the people of our country are being indiscriminately fired. · Actions must be taken by ordinary Americans to stop these harmful actions and policies. SammySocks Etc. was created to help our son, Samuel, be independent, have a safe place to work, and to help other adults with...
SammySocks Etc. – After the Passing of Samuel Samuel, the Sammy of SammySocks Etc., passed away on February 9, 2024. He was just 12 days into his 26th year. He died of melanoma – skin cancer. It came up fast and was very aggressive. Please have your loved ones screened for skin cancer. It could be a life-saving event. After Samuel’s passing, Sally (Samuel’s mom) and I decided to close SammySocks Etc. We had started the business to help Samuel become independent, help with his support, and employ other adults with differing abilities. Samuel is no longer with us. He needs no more help and support. But there are many other adults with...
The Show You Care Campaign Update Back in October of this year, we set out to have a Show You Care Campaign for the holiday season. SammySocks Etc. will donate 10% of the product price of its sales to several local organizations. For every men’s and children’s sock product sold from Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2023, we will donate 10% of the product price to Texas Parent To Parent. For every women’s sock product sold from Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2023, we will donate 10% of the product price to the Hope Alliance of Round Rock. For every coffee and tea product sold from Oct. 1 – Dec. 31, 2023, we will donate 10% of the product price to...
Wear Crazy Socks! Donate Socks! Do Both! Great Ideas for Schools and Daycares! Celebrate Crazy Sock Day! Or hold a Sock Donation Drive! Or even better, hold a Sock Donation Drive with a Crazy Sock Day! SammySocks Etc. can help you with any one of these! Why Have a Crazy Sock Day? Crazy Sock Day is a day where people can celebrate and wear crazy socks. National Crazy Sock Day is March 21. This is also Down Syndrome Awareness Day. Down Syndrome Awareness Day was designated in 2005. Crazy Sock Day came later. The wearing of crazy socks was added to help draw attention to Down Syndrome Awareness Day. Crazy Sock Day can also...
