{"id":400240,"date":"2020-12-15T12:03:13","date_gmt":"2020-12-15T17:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=400240"},"modified":"2020-12-15T12:03:13","modified_gmt":"2020-12-15T17:03:13","slug":"vans-donates-1m-to-global-charities-in-support-of-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/vans-donates-1m-to-global-charities-in-support-of-mental-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Vans Donates $1M+ To Global Charities In Support Of Mental Health"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<h2 class=\"xn-hedline\">Donations to 10 global charities champions the power of creativity, uniting fans worldwide with a shared mission of mental health and well-being<\/h2>\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p>\n        <span class=\"xn-location\">COSTA MESA, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Dec. 15, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Today, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3012317-1&amp;h=3324433300&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vans.com%2F&amp;a=Vans\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Vans<\/a>, the original action sports brand and advocate for creative expression,\u00a0commemorates the second-annual <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3012317-1&amp;h=4005748634&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vans.com%2Fcheckerboardday.html&amp;a=%23VansCheckerboardDay\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#VansCheckerboardDay<\/a>\u00a0held on <span class=\"xn-chron\">November 19<\/span>, with a more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$1 million<\/span> donation to 10 global charities to champion the power of creative expression.<\/p>\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder1\">\n<p>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1385304\/House_of_Vans_Chicago_Mural.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1385304\/House_of_Vans_Chicago_Mural.jpg\" title=\"House of Vans Chicago mural by OJ Hays &amp; Jasmine Webb was one of ten local murals created across the U.S. to help spread positivity and promote mental wellness within communities.\" alt=\"House of Vans Chicago mural by OJ Hays &amp; Jasmine Webb was one of ten local murals created across the U.S. to help spread positivity and promote mental wellness within communities.\" \/><br \/>\n          <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Following a period of global isolation, this year&#8217;s Vans Checkerboard Day rallied Vans Fans around the world to amplify and help grow the mission of the global charity partners whose shared purpose is to use creativity-focused programs to impact mental health and wellbeing. Through a donation from Vans and by empowering fans to help raise more money by purchasing limited-edition product designed by <span class=\"xn-person\">Geoff McFetridge<\/span>, donating their Vans Family points or by participating in the newly launched text-to-donate function in the U.S., each charity partner will receive over <span class=\"xn-money\">$100,000 USD<\/span>, directly from Vans or from the Vans Checkerboard Fund at Tides Foundation. The donations will enable charities to expand their services and resources to help the growing number of youth address mental health concerns through creative outlets such as art, music and action sports, including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3012317-1&amp;h=3217066386&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2959926-1%26h%3D369367696%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fgetlit.org%252F%26a%3DGet%2BLit-Words%2BIgnite&amp;a=Get+Lit-Words+Ignite\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Get Lit-Words Ignite<\/a>\u00a0will use the donation to continue building an online platform that makes curriculum available in schools throughout the U.S. and beyond. This online platform will help create an online creative community for young people to share their poems with hundreds and thousands of youth, building community across all geographic regions who are too often stuck without any creative outlet. <\/li>\n<li>\n          <u><br \/>\n            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3012317-1&amp;h=541103310&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2959926-1%26h%3D2114271421%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.mercarte.mx%252Ffundacion%26a%3DArte%2BPor%2BLa%2BVida&amp;a=Arte+Por+La+Vida\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n              <span class=\"xn-person\">Arte Por La Vida<\/span><br \/>\n            <\/a><br \/>\n          <\/u>\u00a0will now be able to expand their work across <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> and ensure they can provide the necessary resources to a growing number of beneficiaries in need, including materials for workshops, launching new programs, paying teachers and professionals that lead sessions, and ensure that individuals have transportation to get to and from workshops or sessions. <\/li>\n<li>\n          <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3012317-1&amp;h=1312922760&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2959926-1%26h%3D3991615440%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.samhealth.org.sg%252F%26a%3DSingapore%2BAssociation%2Bfor%2BMental%2BHealth&amp;a=Singapore+Association+for+Mental+Health\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Singapore Association for Mental Health<\/a>\u00a0can now offer services digitally such as online activities and therapy sessions for beneficiaries and caregivers, as well as their 10 ongoing programs. This year, SAMH made the decision during COVID to waive program fees for service users to help alleviate financial difficulties caused by job loss during the pandemic.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Global fans showed up virtually around the world to participate in a variety of digital brand initiatives focused on uplifting and driving awareness for the power of creative self-expression as a resource for mental health and well-being, including over 2 billion views of the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3012317-1&amp;h=2216261259&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tiktok.com%2Ftag%2Fvanscheckerboardday%3Flang%3Den&amp;a=%23VansCheckerboardDay+TikTok+Challenge\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">#VansCheckerboardDay TikTok Challenge<\/a> and ambassador testimonials from <span class=\"xn-person\">Tony Hawk<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-person\">Yaya Zahir<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-person\">Catalina Bu<\/span> sharing a behind-the-scenes look at how their own forms of creative self-expression have helped them this year.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;While it is an understatement to say that 2020 has been incredibly stressful, anxiety-ridden and frustrating, I believe there&#8217;s a tremendous opportunity for creativity to play a powerful and meaningful role in how we navigate and overcome challenges caused by global isolation,&#8221; says\u00a0Doug Palladini, Vans Global Brand President. &#8220;Vans Checkerboard Day took on a very specific mission this year \u2013 to champion the power of creativity as an outlet for mental health. With the global pandemic continuing to impact many aspects of our lives, we set out to reinforce our brand commitment and responsibility to be there for our Vans family by connecting through creativity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Since 2013, Vans has donated more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$10 million<\/span> to creative charities globally, enabling creative expression in communities around the world. Vans believes that creativity is an\u00a0essential part of being human and that everyone should be able to express themselves through the unique mediums that come from action sports, art, music and street culture. The Vans Checkerboard Fund at Tides Foundation will allow Vans to connect with more organizations around the world that work to enable creativity for our youth. Organizations can visit\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3012317-1&amp;h=2149771226&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D2658317-1%26h%3D1631017643%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.vans.com%252Fcheckerboardday%26a%3Dwww.vans.com%252Fcheckerboardday&amp;a=www.vans.com%2Fcheckerboardday\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.vans.com\/checkerboardday<\/a>\u00a0to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About Vans <br \/><\/b>Vans\u00ae, a VF Corporation (NYSE:\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3012317-1&amp;h=241909250&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.prnewswire.com%2Fnews-releases%2Fvans-checkerboard-day-champions-creative-self-expression-as-an-outlet-for-mental-wellness-301159670.html%23financial-modal&amp;a=VFC\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">VFC<\/a>) brand, is the original action sports footwear, apparel and accessories brand.\u00a0Vans\u00ae\u00a0authentic collections are sold in 97 countries through a network of subsidiaries, distributors and international offices.\u00a0Vans\u00ae\u00a0has over 2,000 retail locations globally including owned, concession and partnership doors. 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15, 2020 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Today, Vans, the original action sports brand and advocate for creative expression,\u00a0commemorates the second-annual #VansCheckerboardDay\u00a0held on November 19, with a more than $1 million donation to 10 global charities to champion the power of creative expression. Following a period of global isolation, this year&#8217;s Vans Checkerboard Day rallied Vans Fans around the world to amplify and help grow the mission of the global charity partners whose shared purpose is to use creativity-focused programs to impact mental health and wellbeing. 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