John's Crazy Socks

John's Crazy Socks A Sock Company that gives back started by a man with Down syndrome. We're on a mission to spread happiness

John's Crazy Socks was co-founded by John Lee Cronin, a young man with Down syndrome who has a love of colorful and fun socks and likes to do for others

We hire people with differing abilities and donate 5% of earnings to the Special Olympics.

06/23/2026

John is excited for the Grand Opening of the John's Crazy Store
328A Main Street, Huntington Village, NY 11743
Friday June 26 - Sunday June 28

John here. My dad Mark and I had so much fun talking with Nicole on The No No Show! We talked about how John's Crazy Soc...
06/23/2026

John here.
My dad Mark and I had so much fun talking with Nicole on The No No Show! We talked about how John's Crazy Socks got started. I told about my food truck idea (we can't cook! 😄) and what it means to spread happiness and create jobs for people with differing abilities.
We also talked about why socks. And honestly, the answer is simple: socks let me be me. I wore crazy socks my whole life. Now I get to make them for you!
If you want to hear the full story: the food truck, the fun store, and how smoke comes out my ears when I think hard, check out the full episode. Link in first comment. 👇
Thank you Nicole for having us! 🧦❤️
— John, spreading happiness one pair at a time

John here. On Saturday morning, we delivered custom socks to the Rockaway Fisheads Rugby Youth Squad at the Rockaway Sev...
06/22/2026

John here. On Saturday morning, we delivered custom socks to the Rockaway Fisheads Rugby Youth Squad at the Rockaway Sevens Rugby Tournament. The Rockaway Sevens draws dozens of teams and hundreds of players from across the region. It is one of the best rugby tournaments in the whole country.

These were not just any socks. We made them especially for the Rockaway Fish Heads. They are blue and red, their colors, with their nickname and logo right on the sock. When we handed them out, the players loved them. Many of them sat right down on the ground and started putting on the socks. That made me so happy.

And this was extra special because my Dad played for Rockaway Rugby for many years. Getting to come back and see his old teammates and deliver socks to the next generation of Rockaway Rugby players was a really special moment for both of us.

That is what custom socks from John's Crazy Socks do. They always look and feel great. Even better, they bring joy. They make people feel happy. They make people feel like they belong to something.

Does your team want custom socks from me? If you want us to make custom socks for your team, your company, your event, or your organization, we would love to do that for you. Every order comes with free design service and no setup fees. Ever.

Reach out to us at [email protected] and let's create something that makes your people smile.

Thank you John Tipaldo for making this happen.

Rockaway Fisheads Rugby Club

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day from John

John here. Today is my dad's birthday.I love my Dad. He gives me strength and confidence. We live by the motto, “With us...
06/20/2026

John here. Today is my dad's birthday.
I love my Dad. He gives me strength and confidence. We live by the motto, “With us, not for us.” It is my life and my decisions, but my Dad is always there to support me.
He is my business partner. He is my snowshoe coach. He is my speaking partner. He is my buddy. He makes me better at everything I do, including running our business
I love my Dad and hope you will help me wish him a happy birthday.

John here. This week was one I will never forget.My Dad and I attended the Lion Forum at the Kennedy Compound in Massach...
06/19/2026

John here. This week was one I will never forget.
My Dad and I attended the Lion Forum at the Kennedy Compound in Massachusetts, organized by K Ventures and the Captain Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation. It brought together founders, CEOs, investors, and Members of Congress to focus on AI and the future of our country.
We were there to learn. But we were also there to advocate.
I met with James Hairston, Global Head of Innovation Policy at OpenAI, and Elizabeth Kelly, who leads Beneficial Development at Anthropic . I told them both the same thing:
"Every time you develop a new product, I want you to think of me and make sure that product is accessible to me and people like me."
They listened. They asked questions. They want to stay in touch.
And then something really special happened.
On the final evening, we had dinner at the house where President Kennedy lived during his presidency. Chris McKelvy, co-founder of K Ventures, asked me to speak to the crowd.
Chris asked me how I use AI. I told everyone how it empowers me, how it helps me organize my day, manage my calendar, do research, edit my emails, and understand things I might not understand on my own. AI lets me do more. It makes me more independent.
And then I turned to the audience and said:
"Make sure that AI is accessible to all, including people like me, people with differing abilities."
People cheered because they understand.
My friend Tim Shriver, Chairman of Special Olympics, was there too, and he was wearing a pair of our Special Olympics socks. That made me very happy.
Thank you to Chris McKelvy and Judd Olanoff of K Ventures for bringing us into this conversation. They understand that people with differing abilities belong at this table. We are users. We are entrepreneurs. We are innovators.
My Dad and I are going to keep advocating. Because AI should work for everyone.
Link in first comment

One Week till Our Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Weekend at the John’s Crazy Socks StoreRibbon Cutting, Thursday June ...
06/18/2026

One Week till Our Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Weekend at the John’s Crazy Socks Store

Ribbon Cutting, Thursday June 25 at 1 pm
Raffles, games, food, surprises, Chic Fil A food, and socks, socks and more socks and more.

Then our three-day extravaganza of a Grand Opening Weekend:
More raffles, games, sock design contests nd fun, fun, fun

6/26 FRI Yay
We will add a Burgerology Fries bar and Chalk the walk
6/27 Saturday Sock N Roll.We will add music, dancing and a live dance party moments with John
6/28 Sunday Funday More fun and more surprises

328A Main Street, Huntington Village, NY 11743

John here. My Dad and I advocate to make sure AI tools are accessible to people with differing abilities. Yesterday, we ...
06/17/2026

John here. My Dad and I advocate to make sure AI tools are accessible to people with differing abilities. Yesterday, we met withJames Hairston, the Global Head of Innovation Policy at OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. We spoke about making sure ChatGPT can help people with differing abilities.

My Dad and I are at the Lion Forum at the Kennedy Compound in Massachusetts. We presented at the original Forum and return every year. It is a gathering of founders, CEOs, investors, and Members of Congress working together on the biggest challenges facing our country. This year the focus is AI.

When we met with James, I told him that I use ChatGPT every day. I use it to organize my day and manage my calendar. I use it to do research. I use it to help edit my emails. I use it to plan my travels. And when I don’t understand something, I ask ChatGPT to explain it to me.

AI let me do more. It makes me more independent.

Here is what I also told James. AI tools need to be built with people like me in mind, people with differing abilities. We are users. We are entrepreneurs. We are innovators. If AI is developed the right way, it can be one of the most powerful tools for empowering people with differing abilities that the world has ever seen.

James listened. He asked questions. He was hungry for the input. And he asked us to stay in touch, to keep sharing how we use AI tools and to give feedback as OpenAI introduces new features and new models.

My Dad and I came to the Lion Forum to learn. But we also came to advocate. To make sure that as AI reshapes the world, people with differing abilities have a seat at the table.

We will follow up with James. We want to make sure AI tools are open for everyone and we will keep working to make sure it does.

Last Friday, John and Mark took the stage at the annual strategic planning conference for Road to Responsibility in Mass...
06/16/2026

Last Friday, John and Mark took the stage at the annual strategic planning conference for Road to Responsibility in Massachusetts.

Road to Responsibility has been changing lives since 1988 providing services, housing, and opportunity to people with differing abilities across Massachusetts. Under the leadership of CEO Dr. Chris White, they have grown into a $60 million organization that ranks in the top 10% nationally in their field. We were honored to follow Dr. White’s presentation and share our story with his team.

We talked about the challenges John faced and what he has been able to achieve. We talked about seeing the possibilities in every person, not their limitations. We told the story of John’s Crazy Socks and made the business case for inclusive hiring, not just because it is the right thing to do, but because it makes your organization stronger.

And we closed by looking out at the room and thanking the direct support professionals in front of us. These are the people who show up every day and make a difference in the lives of people with differing abilities. They deserve to be seen and celebrated.

The room erupted. Staff cheered. A board member pulled us aside afterward and said this is exactly what our organization needed to hear.
That is why we do this work.

Thank you to Dr. Chris White and the entire Road to Responsibility family for having us. You are making possibility real every single day.

If you would like John and Mark to make a difference at your event, contact us at [email protected]

Last Day to Order Socks for Father’s DayOrder by Tuesday, June 16 1 p.m. easternGet Dad socks he will love. You’ll be jo...
06/15/2026

Last Day to Order Socks for Father’s Day

Order by Tuesday, June 16 1 p.m. eastern

Get Dad socks he will love. You’ll be joining us in spreading happiness.

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