Etnies Puts Thousands of Homeless on Flow

Ryan Fudger

April 10 2009
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Los Angeles, CA – Over the last decade, etnies has flowed more than 25,000 pairs of shoes to homeless people living in Los Angeles! The current tough economic times have led to the rise of homeless people in L.A., and today Pierre Andre and a crew from etnies hung out with the Skid Row residents. etnies teamed up with the Los Angeles Mission to break through some of the doom and gloom, and provide more than 2,000 men, women and kids with a hot meal and a brand new pair of etnies shoes.

“In these tough economic times, there is more reason than ever to help those in need and give back to the causes that touch your heart – for me this is the Los Angeles Mission,” said etnies owner Pierre Andre Senizergues. “For over 10 years my team and I have donated thousands of shoes to the homeless on Skid Row and this year will be no different. Not only because the need will be greater, but because it is this small contribution that can make a difference in someone’s life.”

“I’ve actually wanted a pair of etnies and you guys showing up down here and giving us a pair of new shoes is awesome,” said Adam Vickman, Skid Row local.

An etnies fan from years past getting new RVMs…

This happy mom and kids are enjoying new etnies. This year more families have taken up residence on Skid Row, and over the last few months the Mission has seen a 10% increase in people coming in for meals and services.

About etnies:
Established in 1986, etnies is the first skateboarder-owned and operated global action sports footwear and apparel company. etnies not only pushed the envelope by creating the first pro model skate shoe, but it pioneered technological advances and changed the face of skateboard footwear forever. Today etnies’ vision, led by owner and skateboarder Pierre Andre Senizergues, is to remain the leading action sports company committed to creating innovative products that provide the most style, comfort and protection possible. etnies stays true to its roots by sponsoring a world class team of skateboarding, surfing, snowboarding, moto x and BMX riders and continues its dedication by giving back to each of these communities. For additional information, visit etnies.com.

15 Comments For This Post

mario gohl Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 9:12 pm

Thats awesome. its good to see people helping out others in need.

Ian Says:
April 10th, 2009 at 10:12 pm

man that is really cool. I hope more big companies are doing things like this. don’t be a hater, be a donater. ha i just made that up.

Grumpy Says:
April 11th, 2009 at 10:22 am

Thats some REAL shit right there…..
MORE COMPANIES OUTTA STEP UP LIKE ETNIES.

tod.borndead Says:
April 11th, 2009 at 11:14 am

Very cool…very, very, very cool. Etnies is probably not even a HUGE company…but they are doing what they can. I would love to see Nike do this…we all know that they have the resources.

FUSE1 Says:
April 11th, 2009 at 11:19 am

we need to support more companies like etnies,and other rider owned companies.personally it makes me cringe seeing all of these kids wearing nikes you think nike would ever do anything like this,yeah right,not to mention there one of the biggest users of sweat shop labor

Graham Says:
April 11th, 2009 at 11:55 am

FUSE1 is right

Nike is one of the most biggest users of sweatshops so they would be the last big company to this.

Who knows, maybe Levis will give jeans to the poor haha

Kelly Reddington Says:
April 11th, 2009 at 12:46 pm

Pierre= Honorable man

909 rider Says:
April 11th, 2009 at 4:20 pm

I gotta give it up to ETNIES! to read something like this is very heart warming. those people that ETNIES helped out I’m sure are very happy and I’m defenitley pleased with the company. I’m a rider and i rock ETNIES so it makes me feel good that my money is going into a company that gives back. Right On! ETNIES is where its at!!!!