Raising NEW socks for local charities in Sumner and Puyallup

South Sound Connection (SSC) telling local stories from the South Puget Sound, Pacific Northwest, and beyond. We are back for season three.

On this episode, we share how the Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce is working with community members to raise THOUSANDS of NEW socks for local charities. DeAnna Largent (Chamber) and Jon Isaacson (ARES Restoration) explain what The DYOJO Podcast SOCKTember 2021 challenge is all about and how people can support the effort to WIN this event.

Last year four teams from Washington raise over 5,500 NEW socks with Sisters for Socks winning the competition and hoisting the trophy. The 2nd Annual SOCKTember now includes teams from the United States and Canada including:

• Sisters for Socks - Lindsey Ward - Reliable Contents Services (Seattle, WA)
• Sock Unicorns - Kelsey Isaacson - Home with Kelsey Isaacson (Puyallup, WA)
• The Best DANG Sock-Raising Team in Pierce County - Jon Isaacson - ARES Restoration (Graham, WA)
• Groovy Tube Socks - Gordy Powell - Georgia Clean (Atlanta, GA)
• Culture Sock - Elan Pasmanick - Born to Repair (San Diego, CA)
• New England No Shows - Brandi Hawthorne - Office Services by Brandi (Alton Bay, NH)​
• Sock Hawks - Tammy Birklid - Merit Construction (Tacoma, WA)
• Team On Side - Kerri Wallace - On Side Restoration (Canada)
• Sock It To Me - Alexis Golkin - Paul Davis Virginia (VA)
• Alliance for Socks - Alyssa Burke - Alliance Environmental (San Luis Obispo, CA)
• Sock It Right - Robert More - BYLT Restoration (Boonsboro, MD)

SOCKTember is a great event for:

• Escalating client outreach
• Elevating employee engagement
• Expanding community partnerships

THIS year we are planning an IN-PERSON event for our 2021 FINALE.

You can DONATE to The Best DANG Sock-Raising Team in Pierce County (or look for the links to LOCAL teams near you further down this page):

• Graham, WA - Edward Jones by Jimmy Morgan
• Puyallup, WA - Puyallup Sumner Chamber of Commerce
• Tacoma, WA - Tacoma Trophy
• University Place, WA - The Collected Home
• Graham, WA - Graham Auto Repair
• DONATE via our Amazon Wishlist - thedyojo.com/dogood
• Contact Jon Isaacson - 253.355.8436 / jisaacson@aresrestoration.com
• Contact Charles Zachary - 253.677.6260 / czachary@aresrestoration.com

Special thanks to Hannah Nelson (Chamber) for filming our interview and Pat "Effin" Brown of Cosmonaut Coffee for the custom intro/outro music.

South Sound Connection (SSC) brought to you by

ARES Restoration - general contractor based in Graham, WA specializing in insurance claim repairs. Their motto is, "Giving You Back Your Home." 

The DYOJO Podcast - helping the skilled trades to shorten their DANG learning curve for personal and professional development.