Gildan Donates Apparel Worth $200,000 to FireAid Concert Benefitting LA Wildfire Victims
Gildan has announced a significant charitable contribution of $200,000 worth of American Apparel® and Gildan® garments to FireAid, a benefit concert supporting Los Angeles wildfire victims. The donated apparel will be sold at the event, with all proceeds directed towards both immediate relief efforts and long-term fire prevention initiatives in Southern California.
The FireAid concert, scheduled for January 30, 2025, will feature dual performances at the Intuit Dome and Kia Forum in Los Angeles. The event will be accessible through multiple broadcast and streaming platforms, including select AMC Movie Theaters. Chuck Ward, President of Sales, Marketing and Distribution at Gildan, emphasized the company's commitment to responsible manufacturing and community support in regions where they operate.
Gildan ha annunciato un'importante donazione caritativa di $200,000 in capi di American Apparel® e Gildan® a FireAid, un concerto di beneficenza a sostegno delle vittime degli incendi in California. Gli abiti donati saranno venduti durante l'evento, con tutti i proventi destinati sia agli sforzi di soccorso immediati che alle iniziative di prevenzione degli incendi a lungo termine nel sud della California.
Il concerto di FireAid, in programma per il 30 gennaio 2025, presenterà esibizioni simultanee all'Intuit Dome e al Kia Forum di Los Angeles. L'evento sarà accessibile attraverso diverse piattaforme di trasmissione e streaming, comprese alcune sale del AMC Movie Theaters. Chuck Ward, Presidente delle Vendite, Marketing e Distribuzione di Gildan, ha sottolineato l'impegno dell'azienda nella produzione responsabile e nel supporto alla comunità nelle regioni in cui opera.
Gildan ha anunciado una importante contribución benéfica de $200,000 en prendas de American Apparel® y Gildan® a FireAid, un concierto benéfico que apoya a las víctimas de los incendios forestales de Los Ángeles. La ropa donada se venderá en el evento, con todos los beneficios dirigidos tanto a los esfuerzos de alivio inmediato como a las iniciativas de prevención de incendios a largo plazo en el sur de California.
El concierto de FireAid, programado para el 30 de enero de 2025, contará con actuaciones duales en el Intuit Dome y el Kia Forum en Los Ángeles. El evento será accesible a través de múltiples plataformas de transmisión y streaming, incluidas algunas salas de AMC Movie Theaters. Chuck Ward, Presidente de Ventas, Marketing y Distribución de Gildan, enfatizó el compromiso de la empresa con la fabricación responsable y el apoyo a las comunidades en las que opera.
길단(Gildan)은 $200,000 상당의 American Apparel® 및 Gildan® 의류를 FireAid에 기부한다고 발표했습니다. 이 콘서트는 로스앤젤레스의 산불 피해자를 지원하기 위한 자선 행사입니다. 기부된 의류는 이벤트에서 판매되며, 모든 수익은 즉각적인 구호 노력과 남부 캘리포니아의 장기적인 산불 예방 이니셔티브에 사용됩니다.
FireAid 콘서트는 2025년 1월 30일로 예정되어 있으며, 로스앤젤레스의 Intuit Dome과 Kia Forum에서 이중 공연이 펼쳐질 예정입니다. 이 이벤트는 여러 방송 및 스트리밍 플랫폼을 통해 접근 가능하며, 일부 AMC 영화관에서도 볼 수 있습니다. 길단의 판매, 마케팅 및 유통 담당 사장인 Chuck Ward는 자사의 책임 있는 제조 및 운영 지역사회의 지원에 대한 약속을 강조했습니다.
Gildan a annoncé une contribution charitable significative de $200,000 en vêtements American Apparel® et Gildan® à FireAid, un concert caritatif soutenant les victimes des incendies de forêt de Los Angeles. Les vêtements donnés seront vendus lors de l'événement, tous les bénéfices étant dirigés vers les efforts de secours immédiats et les initiatives de prévention des incendies à long terme dans le sud de la Californie.
Le concert FireAid, prévu pour le 30 janvier 2025, présentera des performances simultanées au Intuit Dome et au Kia Forum à Los Angeles. L'événement sera accessible via plusieurs plateformes de diffusion et de streaming, y compris certains cinémas AMC. Chuck Ward, président des ventes, du marketing et de la distribution chez Gildan, a souligné l'engagement de l'entreprise envers une fabrication responsable et le soutien aux communautés dans lesquelles elle opère.
Gildan hat eine bedeutende Spende in Höhe von $200,000 in Form von American Apparel® und Gildan® Bekleidung an FireAid angekündigt, ein Benefizkonzert zur Unterstützung der Brandopfer in Los Angeles. Die gespendete Bekleidung wird während der Veranstaltung verkauft, wobei alle Einnahmen sowohl den Soforthilfe-Maßnahmen als auch langfristigen Feuerverhütungsinitiativen in Südkalifornien zugutekommen.
Das FireAid-Konzert, das für den 30. Januar 2025 geplant ist, wird mit Doppelaufführungen im Intuit Dome und im Kia Forum in Los Angeles stattfinden. Die Veranstaltung wird über mehrere Übertragungs- und Streaming-Plattformen zugänglich sein, einschließlich ausgewählter AMC-Kinos. Chuck Ward, Präsident für Vertrieb, Marketing und Distribution bei Gildan, betonte das Engagement des Unternehmens für verantwortungsvolle Produktion und Unterstützung der Gemeinschaften, in denen sie tätig sind.
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CHARLESTON, S.C., Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gildan is pleased to donate U.S.
“At Gildan, we believe in making apparel responsibly and supporting the communities in countries where we operate,” said Chuck Ward, President, Sales, Marketing and Distribution at Gildan. “Our hearts go out to everyone, who has been affected by the wildfires in Southern California, and we are pleased to contribute to the relief efforts through our donation to the FireAid concert.”
Scheduled for January 30, FireAid features two star-studded lineups held at Intuit Dome and Kia Forum in Los Angeles. FireAid will also be broadcast and streamed across multiple platforms, as well as in select AMC Movie Theaters.
For more information on how to purchase tickets and donate to recovery efforts, visit fireaidla.org.
To learn more about Gildan’s commitment to its communities, please visit the Company’s website.
About Gildan
Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel. The Company’s product offering includes activewear, underwear and socks, sold to a broad range of customers, including wholesale distributors, screenprinters or embellishers, as well as to retailers that sell to consumers through their physical stores and/or e-commerce platforms and to global lifestyle brand companies. The Company markets its products in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned brands including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, GOLDTOE®, and Peds®, and under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel for Champion®.
Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Bangladesh. Gildan operates with a strong commitment to industry-leading labor, environmental and governance practices throughout its supply chain in accordance with its comprehensive ESG program embedded in the Company's long-term business strategy. More information about the Company and its ESG practices and initiatives can be found at www.gildancorp.com.
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