The SKECHERS Foundation announced today that the SKECHERS Pier to Pier
Friendship Walk has been recognized by two separate entities for its
achievements over the past four years. The Walk has raised more than
$1.9 million to provide programs for children with Autism, Down Syndrome
and other developmental disorders. The funds have also provided support
for public education systems, affecting over 60,000 students.
Thousands of community members participate in the annual SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk (Photo: Business Wire)
Southbay magazine awarded the walk with “Best Charity Event” as
part of their 2013 Locals’ Choice Awards. With over 250 businesses
nominated, the South Bay’s community of active readers and digital users
gave the walk this prestigious honor. Southbay magazine features
the walk in their summer issue on newsstands now through August. The
popular magazine’s fall publication will also be featuring the
friendships behind the walk, showcasing the children and teens who
inspired the charity event.
SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk was also nominated and awarded
“Best Charity” by the Manhattan Beach Chamber of Commerce in its first
annual “Best of Manhattan Beach Awards.” The inaugural awards dinner
brought together community leaders to spotlight innovation and
excellence while recognizing and honoring the best and brightest of
Manhattan Beach.
“It’s remarkable to see the increase in participation and the overall
effect that the SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk has had on the
lives of so many children and their families,” said Michael Greenberg,
president of SKECHERS. “Children with special needs are no longer
sitting on the sidelines and school programs are improving. I’m
extremely grateful to our supporters and sponsors that have helped us do
this great work. The continued commitment from this amazing community
makes all the difference, and we look forward to another great event
this year!”
The fifth annual SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk will be held on
October 27 at the Manhattan Beach Pier.
From the awards received, to the globally recognized sponsors such as
Nickelodeon, Zappos.com, Ross, Foot Locker, Body Glove, Chevron,
Marshalls, Wells Fargo and DirecTV, the SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship
Walk has proven to be a success. The walk has helped retain vital
educational curricula, maintained smaller class sizes, upgraded
technology and preserved high-quality programs, as well as supported
Friendship Circle (www.gotfriends.com)
– an organization that nurtures, inspires and includes children and
young adults with special needs and their families through friendships
with teen volunteers, valuable programs and events in their community.
The efforts set forth, and the support from the community, sponsors, and
walkers contribute to the many reasons why the SKECHERS Pier to Pier
Friendship Walk has quickly become one of the largest and best charity
events in the South Bay.
For more information about the SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk,
please visit www.skechersfriendshipwalk.com.
The Friendship Circle is a non-profit organization that assists children
with special needs and their families through one-on-one peer mentoring
and social recreational programming (www.gotfriends.com).
ABOUT SKECHERS Foundation
The SKECHERS Foundation was established to provide families around the
world with the necessities and skills to succeed in life. In addition to
producing the SKECHERS Pier to Pier Friendship Walk, the SKECHERS
Foundation funds tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations that
provide education and job training, shoes, clothing, fitness and
nutrition guidance to communities in need.
ABOUT SKECHERS USA, Inc.
SKECHERS USA, Inc. (NYSE:SKX), based in Manhattan Beach, California,
designs, develops and markets a diverse range of footwear for men, women
and children under the SKECHERS name, as well as under several uniquely
branded names. SKECHERS footwear is available in the United States via
department and specialty stores, Company-owned SKECHERS retail stores
and its e-commerce website, and over 100 countries and territories
through the Company’s global network of distributors and subsidiaries in
Canada, Brazil, Chile, and across Europe, as well as through joint
ventures in Asia. For more information, please visit www.skechers.com,
and follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/SKECHERS)
and Twitter (twitter.com/SKECHERSUSA).
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements that are
made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include,
without limitation, any statement that may predict, forecast, indicate
or simply state future results, performance or achievements, and can be
identified by the use of forward looking language such as "believe,"
"anticipate," "expect," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "project," "will
be," "will continue," "will result," "could," "may," "might," or any
variations of such words with similar meanings. Any such statements are
subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements.
Factors that might cause or contribute to such differences include the
resignation of SKECHERS’ former independent registered public accounting
firm, and its withdrawal of its audit reports with respect to certain of
SKECHERS’ historical financial statements; international, national and
local general economic, political and market conditions including the
ongoing global economic slowdown and market instability; entry into the
highly competitive performance footwear market; sustaining, managing and
forecasting costs and proper inventory levels; losing any significant
customers, decreased demand by industry retailers and cancellation of
order commitments due to the lack of popularity of particular designs
and/or categories of products; maintaining brand image and intense
competition among sellers of footwear for consumers; anticipating,
identifying, interpreting or forecasting changes in fashion trends,
consumer demand for the products and the various market factors
described above; sales levels during the spring, back-to-school and
holiday selling seasons; and other factors referenced or incorporated by
reference in SKECHERS’ annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2012 and its quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the three
months ended March 31, 2013. The risks included here are not exhaustive.
SKECHERS operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing
environment. New risks emerge from time to time and the companies cannot
predict all such risk factors, nor can the companies assess the impact
of all such risk factors on their respective businesses or the extent to
which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to
differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking
statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual
results. Moreover, reported results should not be considered an
indication of future performance.
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