SOCKtober!
Thursday, October 8, 2026 – Friday, October 9, 2026 · 9:00 AM EDT
Westshore Campus Juneteenth Celebration · Westlake, OH
About this event
The Frances M. Franklin Academic Alliance (FMFAA) is collecting new, unworn socks, gloves and hats for children and adults in need. All items will be donated to the Pantry and Care Lockers at BUC. Please deliver donations to the nearest collection box, Oct. 5 – Nov. 6. Brunswick: Information DeskDistrict: Concierge Desk (first floor)Eastern: ESS 1303JSTC: Registrar Office Third FloorMetro: MCC 059A (inside the Food Court | Frances M. Franklin Office)Western: WSS G103 Westshore: SLT 109 QUESTIONS? francesmfranklinaa@tri-c.edu 216-987-4527 Additional Information: Vision 2030 Primary Pillar: Activate People and Potential — with an emphasis on empowering students and employees and providing holistic support that helps students succeed. History: Franklin Academic Alliance Socktober Drive: A Tradition of Student-Led Compassion and Community Impact Several years ago, a group of dedicated students at Tri-C's Metropolitan Campus recognized a growing need among their peers. Through personal experience and conversations with fellow students, they discovered that many individuals were struggling to afford basic winter necessities such as warm socks, hats, gloves, and other essential items. Inspired to make a difference, these students launched the Franklin Academic Alliance Socktober Drive, transforming a simple act of giving into a tradition of compassion and community support. What began as a student-led effort to address an immediate need has grown into an annual initiative that reflects the Alliance's commitment to helping students overcome barriers and achieve success.Motivated to make a difference, these students launched a grassroots donation campaign focused on collecting new, unworn socks and winter essentials for those facing financial hardship. What began as a small student-led effort quickly evolved into a campus-wide movement fueled by generosity, empathy, and a shared commitment to helping others. During the early years of the initiative, collected items were distributed both on campus and throughout the broader community. However, as participation and donations grew, the focus shifted toward supporting Tri-C students directly through campus food pantries and the BUC lockers. This strategic change allowed the program to have an even greater impact by ensuring resources reached students within our own college community who needed them most. Along the way, organizers learned that Socktober was part of a larger national movement dedicated to collecting socks, one of the most requested but least donated items among individuals experiencing hardship. Inspired by this mission, Franklin Academic Alliance embraced the Socktober initiative and transformed it into an annual tradition that reflects the values of compassion, service, and community. Today, the Franklin Academic Alliance Socktober Drive continues to demonstrate the power of student leadership and collective generosity. Each donation represents more than a winter item; it provides warmth, dignity, comfort, and encouragement to students striving to achieve their educational goals despite significant challenges. Together, we can continue this tradition of caring and make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students.
Event details
- Date and time
- Thursday, October 8, 2026 – Friday, October 9, 2026 · 9:00 AM EDT
- Venue
- Westshore Campus Juneteenth Celebration · Westlake, OH
- Category
- Education
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- October 7, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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