NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In celebration of National Volunteer Month, Centric Brands LLC. (“Centric” or the “Company”) has announced the launch of Centric Cares, a first-of-its-kind social impact program for the organization that creates a dynamic structure for associates and partners to more meaningfully engage with targeted philanthropic causes. The Centric Cares initiative includes monetary and in-kind donations, a corporate match program, employee volunteer opportunities, and the Creators for a Cause series to encourage associates across the company’s offices to harness their creative skills to give back to the communities where they live and work.
With three central pillars of in-kind/monetary donations, volunteer programming, and a soon to launch employee donation matching program, Centric Brands has designed an approach to corporate social responsibility that builds on the company’s mission-driven work to date supporting global, national, and local nonprofits. In addition to partners including National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Foreseeable Future Foundation, Dress for Success, American Red Cross, Learning Ally, Haitian Americans United for Progress (HAUP), Delivering Good, Save the Children, and the UN Refugee Agency, Centric Cares works with over 40 local partners in cities where they have offices, including NYC, Montreal, Greensboro and Los Angeles, with partners including WHEDco, God’s Love We Deliver, Moisson Montreal, Family Success Center, and Covenant House New York/California, among others.
“Centric Brands’ commitment to driving lasting change is grounded in our company’s people-centric values,” said Jason Rabin, Chief Executive Officer of Centric Brands. “Centric Brands’ social impact efforts are centered around our commitment to serve and uplift the communities where we live and do business. Our associates are passionate about giving back and the Centric Cares program provides many ways to get involved and make a difference.”
“We are so grateful for our partnership with Centric Brands. They are such a committed organization that supports us from the top down. They have done everything from donating personal funds, raising funds, donating corporate dollars, doing gift drives, and volunteering their time. From the bottom of our hearts, we are beyond grateful. Our young people deserve the best, and Centric sends a strong message that that they are deserving and worthy,” said Alana Weinroth, Senior Development Officer, Covenant House California.
The Centric Cares initiative also ensures that its associates are at the center of its social impact efforts. The Be Giving committee is a volunteer group of associates dedicated to driving the philanthropic spirit and efforts at Centric Brands. In addition to identifying causes important to support, the committee serves to form stronger relationships with partner organizations and to create volunteer opportunities. The Be Giving committee also created a Centric Cares hub on the company’s Intranet that includes a volunteer portal which lists all volunteering events across each office and includes an instant sign-up link to participate and an in-kind donation form which makes it easy for divisions to donate excess product to partners in need.
In addition, Centric will launch Creators for a Cause, an internal product series that will leverage the company’s creative and design teams in support of timely issues. Creators within Centric will design limited-edition products available for purchase exclusively by Centric associates. All proceeds from Creators for a Cause will be donated to a partner organization connected to the issue at the center of the product. For the month of April, associates will be able to purchase a variety of handcrafted stuffed animals made of deadstock denim in support of Earth Day designed and handmade by members of the Marketing/Creative team. Proceeds will be donated to The Nature Conservancy. In support of Pride month in June, a colorful canvas tote bag with the stylized words “Say Gay,” was designed by a designer from the Accessories division. Proceeds from the tote will be donated to the It Gets Better Project.
About Centric Brands LLC.
Centric Brands LLC. is a global leading lifestyle brand collective that has unparalleled expertise in product design, development and sourcing, retail and digital commerce, marketing, and brand building. Centric designs, sources, markets, and sells high-quality products in the kids, men’s and women’s apparel, accessories, beauty, and entertainment categories. The Company’s portfolio includes licenses for more than 100 iconic brands, including Calvin Klein®, Tommy Hilfiger®, Nautica®, Spyder®, and Under Armour® in the kid’s category; Joe’s Jeans®, Buffalo®, Hervé Léger®, and IZOD® in the men’s and women’s apparel category; Coach®, Kate Spade®, Michael Kors®, All Saints®, Frye®, Timberland®, Hunter®, and Jessica Simpson® in the accessories category; and in the entertainment category, Disney®, Marvel®, Nickelodeon®, and Warner Brothers® among many others. The Company also owns and operates Zac Posen®, Hudson®, Robert Graham®, Avirex®, Fiorelli®, and Taste Beauty® and operates a joint venture brand, Favorite Daughter, with Sara and Erin Foster. The Company’s products are sold through leading mass-market retailers, specialty and department stores, and online. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with U.S. offices in Los Angeles and Greensboro, and international offices in London, Toronto, and Montreal.
For more information about Centric Brands, please visit www.centricbrands.com.
About Centric Cares
Centric Brands social impact efforts are centered around our commitment to serve and uplift the communities where we live and do business. Through our collective volunteerism and contributions, we are dedicated to making a caring and lasting impact on the world around us.
Learn more at https://centricbrands.com/philanthropy/.
