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Working Together 
One person can make a difference. But many people can change the world. Partnership with friends, individuals, companies, and charitable organizations is at the heart of both the Okobos Company and the Okobos Foundation. We know that we can’t do it alone—it takes all of us together to help strengthen communities, bridge social and economic divides, and help empower people to become more self-sufficient. We believe that business can be a powerful tool in the mission to create positive change for the future; and that philanthropy is the opportunity to advance that positive change, creating a deeper impact on more people in more places.
There are many people who share our commitment to social responsibility. There truly is strength in numbers. At Okobos, we are dedicated to the idea that when we all work together, there's nothing we can’t accomplish. This spirit of collaboration carries through all our partnerships and will continue as we expand the scope of the Okobos Foundation. To learn more about how your organization can benefit from the Okobos Partnership Program, please contact us at: PartnerProgram@okobos.com.
Okobos is proud to be working with the organizations listed in our Partners Program. For every pair of shoes sold online, Okobos donates $25.00 to the organization that you choose from our Partners Program directory. The directory provides the mission statement for each organization and also provides a link to their web site, for further review. When you place your order, please be sure to select an organization and enter the corresponding Donation Code in the designated box at the time of checkout. The Donation Code automatically credits $25.00 for every pair of shoes you purchase to the organization that you selected. For example, if you purchase 2 pairs of shoes, and you want the United Way to be the recipient of the Okobos donation, simply enter “UNITED” in the code box. Okobos will donate $50.00 ($25.00 x 2 pairs of shoes) to the United Way. Each organization participating in our Partners Program receives a monthly report from our system, indicating the total dollar amount donated to their organization during that month. Organizations can request an updated report at ANY time and may opt to have their donation checks sent monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, bi-annually or annually.
In addition to supporting our Partners Program, Okobos also supports the Okobos Foundation. With every online shoe purchase, the Okobos Company donates $10.00 to the Okobos Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization with its mission to serve children and their families by providing them with hope and the tools they need to realize their fullest potential. **With every in-store shoe purchase, the Okobos Company donates $5.00 to the Okobos Foundation.
So jump in feet first and join us. Because when you purchase Okobos shoes, you give children all over the world the power to lift up their voices and dream.
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The United Way | |
Donation Code: UNITED Brown County United Way Visit Participating United Way Members |
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National Down Syndrome Society | |
Donation Code: NDSS The Buddy Walk program was established in 1995 by the National Down Syndrome Society to promote acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome and to celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness Month in October. The National Buddy Walk is a registered trademark of the National Down Syndrome Society and is the world’s most widely recognized awareness program for the Down syndrome community.
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The Kenyan Boys Choir | |
Donation Code: KENYA A capital campaign to build the Musical Arts Academy of Nairobi, Kenya (MAANK), the umbrella organization that supports the Boys Choir, Girls Choir and the Children’s Choir of Kenya.
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Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation | |
Donation Code: DSLRF The Dr. Susan Love Research Foundation’s mission is to eradicate breast cancer and improve the quality of women's health through innovative research, education, and advocacy. The Foundation, thanks to a grant from the Avon Foundation for Women, launched the Love/Avon Army of Women initiative in October 2008, with the goal of recruiting one million women who are willing to participate in research that focuses on the causes of breast cancer and how to prevent it. To learn more, visit www.dslrf.org or www.armyofwomen.org.
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Donation Code: PANAMA The Panama Service Project seeks to immerse students in the Spanish language while educating them about one underdeveloped nation, in the hope that participants will continue to work for a better quality of life in impoverished nations.
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Project Clean Water |
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Donation Code: JEWEL Project Clean Water is an international program providing sustainable solutions to the global water crisis. The organization, founded by multi-platinum recording artist Jewel, works in partnership with donors and those in need of safe water. To date Project Clean Water has helped tens of thousands of people develop accessible and sustainable community-level water supplies. These water projects liberate people to live healthier, fuller, and more productive lives.
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Pulaski Rugby | |
Donation Code: ROOS Started in 1998, Pulaski Rugby is a self-funded rugby club in Northeast Wisconsin. The organization and its founders are dedicated to teaching lifelong skills that serve both on and off the pitch. Club President, Francis Brunette, is proud of the high percentage of former players who voluntarily return to the field to mentor the younger players and to assist with coaching. With a commitment to community service, club members are active volunteers and lend a hand to area non-profit groups, namely Habitat for Humanity. The 2009 Pulaski Rugby team and their coaching staff--placed 1st in State and brought home the first State Championship Trophy for the club… Congratulations!
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in small steps or great strides,
Yet it doesn't walk alone;
it takes all of us together to create it.
When we all share our wisdom, our time,
our skills, our grace,
the dance of change can begin.