Sock on: UMD students sell a pair, donate a pair with Soks Co.

If Grandma gets you this pair of socks for Christmas, you’ll need to write two thank-you cards — one from you, and one from the community member who received a donated pair.

Four University of Minnesota Duluth students are taking the buy-a-pair, donate-a-pair model popularized by Toms Shoes and selling socks that will benefit the Damiano Center and people who rely on its emergency services. Buy a pair of Soks Co. socks, and a pair of warm merino wool socks is donated to Damiano.

Read the full story at the Duluth News Tribune.