Hooray Hoopla LLC, makers of Pals, is proud to be a woman and LGBT owned business based in Philadelphia, PA.
Pals are not only the most fun, comfy funky socks for kids ever created, they also exist to create positive social change and make our world friendlier! Pals Socks are perfect mismatches that come paired as two unique, colorful characters that are friends despite their differences.
Our concept is to inspire kids (the future leaders of tomorrow) to have all different kinds of friends and not to be afraid to try new things.
Life can be a fun adventure when you are more open to new people and experiences! Pals inspires empathy, inclusivity, and an easy teachable moment about why it is soooo fun to have a friend who isn’t just like you.
To add depth to our mission, all pairs come with their own collectible PalsCard, where kids can name their new Pals and learn how they met.
I also wanted Pals to do good not just in our socks concept but to also give back. Earlier in Pals history, we had a buy 1 donate 1 program with Cradle to Crayons of Philadelphia.
After it ended, I felt we could do more. So in 2018, Pals launched a fundraising program as a way to give back! We donate a whopping 50% of sales from Pals sold, whereas most programs only give back 30% tops. So far we have worked with over 150 organizations and raised over $150,000!