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Tieks Offers Rare Flats to Fundraise for Hospitals in Israel Following Hamas Attacks

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Friday, October 13, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tieks, a Los Angeles-based shoemaker, launched on Tuesday a week-long virtual fundraiser featuring several of its most exclusive ballet flats to raise funds for hospitals in Israel that have been overwhelmed following the horrific attacks by Hamas in early October. The fundraiser, "Tieks for Israel," raised more than $50,000 from some 600 participants within the first few hours of going live.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Oct. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tieks, a Los Angeles-based shoemaker, launched on Tuesday a week-long virtual fundraiser featuring several of its most exclusive ballet flats to raise funds for hospitals in Israel that have been overwhelmed following the horrific attacks by Hamas in early October.
  • The fundraiser, " Tieks for Israel ," raised more than $50,000 from some 600 participants within the first few hours of going live.
  • "As a proud Jew and Israeli, the recent attacks by Hamas hit close to home," said Kfir Gavrieli, CEO and founder of Tieks .
  • "I am honored to see the Tieks community stepping up and showing solidarity with Israel in such a meaningful way.

Tieks CEO Kfir Gavrieli to speak at American Jewish University's B'Yachad Together Online Conversation Series

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Monday, August 10, 2020
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American Jewish University (AJU) will host Kfir Gavrielias part of its B'Yachad Together online series on August 10, 2020 in a webinar titled: "Doing Business for Good."

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  • American Jewish University (AJU) will host Kfir Gavrielias part of its B'Yachad Together online series on August 10, 2020 in a webinar titled: "Doing Business for Good."
  • In conversation with AJU Dean of the Graduate School of Nonprofit Management, David Groshoff, two leading next generation entrepreneurs Kfir Gavrieli of Tieks and Joe Sanberg of Aspiration.com will share insights on how they've successfully pioneered new models for socially consciouscapitalism.
  • Through digital programming, B'Yachad Together seeks to advance ideas, dialogue and debate relevant to the struggles posed by the coronavirus.
  • Kfir Gavrieli is the CEO and co-founder of Tieks, a world-leading women's fashion brand known for its Italian leather, split-sole flat shoes.

Tieks extends SewTogether Campaign to include discounts for frontline medical personnel and other essential workers

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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Tieks launched Operation #SewTogether at the outbreak of the pandemic in the United States in an effort to offset the critical shortage of PPE for medical workers.

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  • Tieks launched Operation #SewTogether at the outbreak of the pandemic in the United States in an effort to offset the critical shortage of PPE for medical workers.
  • To qualify for the $100 discount, medical workers and other front-line workers can visit www.tieks.com/heroes and verify their front-line status.
  • "The million masks we are donating through our #SewTogether Campaign is only the beginning of our commitment to support our friends on the frontline."
  • About Tieks :Stylish, comfortable, durable, and foldable, Tieks are the most versatile flats in the world.

Tieks empowers its customers to #SewTogether creating masks for healthcare workers

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Friday, March 27, 2020
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The company retooled their facility, purchased a fleet of sewing machines and retrained the Tieks team to create masks that could be immediately donated to local hospitals.

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  • The company retooled their facility, purchased a fleet of sewing machines and retrained the Tieks team to create masks that could be immediately donated to local hospitals.
  • Yesterday, the company launched Operation #SewTogether, which called on Tieks customers to get engaged in this life-saving cause, offering $50 gift cards for every 25 masks sewn and $100 gift cards for every 50 masks.
  • The company has also created an online resource soliciting donations of masks and offering detailed instruction on how to make masks at home.
  • As part of the campaign, Tieks will be making a cash donation to secure additional masks from suppliers overseas.