By end of the first quarter of this year, the American lifestyle brand had disbursed checks to 30 families and units of fallen officers, first responders, and K9s
Smithfield, N.C. — April 23, 2020 — Shield Republic Charities, the charitable arm of the patriotic lifestyle brand Shield Republic, announced today that they have donated more than $106,343.70 in the first quarter of this year to the families of fallen police officers and other first responders.
Funds were raised primarily through numerous “Hold the Line” apparel fundraiser campaigns, through which the company sold honorary t-shirts, long-sleeved shirts, hoodies, ladies’ tank tops and decals made in the USA. Each Hold the Line campaign honors a recently fallen first responder, police officer, or K9 police dog serving a community in the U.S., with 100 percent of net proceeds from sales through each campaign donated to the fallen officer’s family or unit.
“When we started Shield Republic Charities, we had no idea we’d get this kind of response from our community,” said Charlie Romero, spokesperson for Shield Republic. “That we’ve raised more than $100,000 for our fallen first responders year-to-date speaks to the character of the dedicated and amazing Shield Republic family. We are so appreciative of the outpouring of support and look forward to continuing to raise money for the families of our nation’s fallen heroes.”
View active Hold the Line fundraisers at https://www.shieldrepublic.com/collections/charity.
Shield Republic Charities gives back to the community through a number of fundraising campaigns every year, including Hold the Line fundraisers for families and units of first responders as well as the Christmas To Give program, which brings Christmas cheer and gifts to financially vulnerable families, as well as Helping Hands, a charitable program through which the company donates aid directly to local communities in the form of clothing, personal items, cash, and other types of critical support.
Learn more about Shield Republic Charities at https://patriot.shieldrepublic.com/charities/. To submit an inquiry to the charitable foundation, contact charities@shieldrepublic.com.
About Shield Republic
Established in 2016, Shield Republic is an American lifestyle brand based outside Raleigh, North Carolina. The company offers creative, fresh apparel and merchandise embodying American pride. Everything sold by Shield Republic is designed and manufactured in the United States. Shield Republic appeals to patriotic Americans passionate about personal strength, second amendment rights and military strength. Through Shield Republic Charities, the company shows appreciation to soldiers, first responders and their families.
Learn more about Shield Republic and shop the online store at https://www.shieldrepublic.com. Read the Shield Republic lifestyle blog at https://patriot.shieldrepublic.com. Follow Shield Republic on Facebook (@ShieldRepublicCo), Instagram (@shield_republic), Twitter (@shieldrepublic) and Pinterest (@shield_republic).
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