On Veteran’s Day, SnugZ USA (PPAI 112982, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 7 supplier, employees and former employees and their families, and distributor and business service partners laced up their sneakers and carried American flags as they completed the Wounded Warrior Project Carry Forward 5K.

• The annual event raised more than $17,000, and 100-percent of the funds will go to support life-changing programs and services in mental health, physical health, financial wellness and long-term rehabilitative care for wounded veterans.
• Fidelity also matched the $2,000 employee donation, and distributor partners, including Facilisgroup, helped raise $1,500 with raffle baskets and participated as a company in the 5K event.
• In addition to the Carry Forward donations, SnugZ supports WWP by donating one percent of its Basecamp sales with a minimum of $100,000 donated per calendar year.
• SnugZ will continue to gather donations through year end and plans to present WWP with a check at The PPAI Expo in January.

Brandon Brown, VP of marketing at SnugZ and a combat veteran, says, “Carry Forward 2024 was a huge success. Many thanks to our employees, customers, friends, families and past employees that are still part of the SnugZ family. When we rally together for injured veterans, we help ensure they get the help they need – and deserve.”

Join experts from the California Product Stewardship Council (CPSC), Everywhere Apparel and Treet for the webinar “Virtual Countdown To SB707: Pathway To Compliance” on Wednesday, November 20 at 10 am PST (1 pm EST).

• SB707 establishes a statewide extended producer responsibility program for apparel and textile articles in California. It requires producers to join a producer responsibility organization, submit a plan for collection, recycling and management, and pay fees to the department.
• Speakers Joanne Brasch, director of CPSC; Jake Disraeli, CEO, Treet; and Irys Kornbluth, COO and co-founder, Everywhere Apparel will teach proactive strategies and help participants gain insights and resources to navigate this new regulation and future-proof their business as industry standards become more rigorous.
• Everywhere Apparel is a full-stack materials science company innovating data-enabled recycled materials that help brands and artists reduce their environmental impact. Treet is a platform that helps more than 200 apparel brands grow revenue while reducing their footprint with resale.
• Click to register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_AqFRCwlBRqqqTezb5ZfYng#/registration