Chaco revealed a two-year partnership with the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, and a $50,000 donation to fund the Foundation’s education, preservation and conservation initiatives across the National Park System.
To celebrate the partnership, Chaco collaborated with the National Park Foundation to create limited-edition sandals in styles for men and women. The sandals will be made in the USA and feature colors and artwork inspired by the National Park Foundation’s iconic logo. Thesandals will launch on September 26, 2016 – one month after the National Park Service’s 100th birthday on August 25 – and will be available for purchase exclusively through chacos.com.
As part of Chaco’s multi-year commitment supporting the National Park Foundation, the brand is also developing a broader collection of made-in-the-USA sandals inspired by the history, wildlife and landscapes of America’s parks and monuments, launching in spring 2017.
“We’re so excited to be working with the National Park Foundation to support its mission of protecting beautiful landscapes and cultural history,” said Josh Weichhand, Chaco brand marketing manager. “With 100 years of national parks as our foundation, we’re looking forward to the next century and helping preserve America’s treasures for generations to come.”
The National Park Foundation, the official nonprofit partner of the National Park Service, was chartered by Congress to enrich and support America’s national parks and programs.
“Through our partnership with Chaco, park enthusiasts can literally ‘walk the walk’ and take pride in the fact that their sandals support the national parks they love,” said Will Shafroth, president of the National Park Foundation. “Part of building the strongest next century possible for our national parks is engaging in innovative partnerships that raise awareness about all the different ways people can support these treasured places.”
