Business Goes Above and Beyond
January 29th, 2008 (9:39 pm) by CJ-Carhartt, the work/outdoor clothing giant, maker of the best work clothes in the known world, has done something amazing. Carhartt will be sending 750 pairs of their extra thick ECWCS (Extreme Cold Weather Clothing System) thermal underwear and 5,000 pairs of wool socks to the 2nd Battalion, 503rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team “The Rock” of the 173rd Airborne Infantry Brigade (Sep) “Sky Soldiers” currently serving in the Kunar Province of western Afghanistan.
About three weeks ago one of the volunteers from Keystone Soldiers was able to obtain the name of Mr. Prewitt who retired as an executive from Carhartt, Inc. and currently serves on their Board of Directors. Mr Prewitt is also a retired Colonel of the Army National Guard. Through Mr. Prewitt we were able to contact the President of Carhartt, Inc., Mr. Valade, who was instantly open to our request and asked that we send something in writing. Within twenty four hours of receiving our written request Mr. Valade’s office contacted us. Now, about one week later, we have learned that Carhartt, Inc. is donating 750 pairs of heavy weight thermal underwear and 5,000 pairs of wool hiking socks to the 173rd, 2-503. Their donation exceeded our requested amounts.
I’m not a paid employee of the company, but if you’re in the market for something they sell, perhaps you can give them some patronage.