Could your quarantine wardrobe could use a little refresh? A number of Arizona companies and organizations are stepping up to raise funds for Coronavirus relief, as this unprecented pandemic continues to impact the health and economy of our community. One fun way to support these efforts is to purchase a benefit T-shirt. Go ahead and do a little guilt-free online shopping and treat yourself to one of these stylish tees that let you look good and feel good.
Iconic Arizona and Goodfellas Merch teamed up to sell two special Always Arizona designs, with all proceeds going to the AZ Together Coronavirus Relief Fund. The response has been overwhelming, with 50 shirts sold on day one.
$20 at https://goodfellasmerch.com/collections/alwaysarizona
Tempe-based Sportiqe is selling a Together We Win Comfy Tee, with 100 percent of profits going to healthcare and community relief. Made from ultra-soft comfy jersey (heavier than a T-shirt, lighter than a sweatshirt).
$28 at https://sportiqe.com/products/together-we-win-comfy-tee
Screenprinting company Goodfellas Merch has a longtime relationship with St. Vincent de Paul, an organization dedicated to providing food, shelter, medical care and other necessities. The purchase of each Support Local shirt will provide money into the local economy (inks and blank T-shirts purchased locally), bring work for the company and employees during these difficult times, and generate a $5 donation to support St. Vincent de Paul relief efforts.
$20 at https://goodfellasmerch.com/collections/homebrewboss/products/support-local-az-pride-charcoal
Visit Phoenix has partnered with Hello Merch, Downtown Phoenix Inc., Local First Arizona, Arizona Small Business Association and Another Round, Another Rally to offer direct support to our friends struggling within the hospitality community. All proceeds from the “Together, We Rise” T-shirt series will go straight to the Emergency Relief Fund with Another Round, Another Rally, established to help those who have been affected by the impact of COVID-19 closures. (Three designs/colors available.)
$25 at https://www.hellomerch.com/collections/together-we-rise
X-treme Apparel has created line of apparel called AZ Unite, with proceeds from all T-shirts (10 designs available), hats and masks donated to the AZ Coronavirus Relief Fund.
$15 at https://www.azunite.com/product/az-love/
Dapper & Stout Coffee Company has launched a new T-shirt campaign to show neighborly love and support its first-responder Pay it Forward Program. Both men’s and women’s styles are available, and the T-shirts showcase a design that states “Physical Separation = Community Togetherness.” Through each purchase, Dapper & Stout will donate a coffee or beverage to the Pay it Forward program. Pre-orders for T-shirts are now available in stores until Thursday, April 24, when T-shirt purchases will be available to order online. Supporters can also make a coffee donation to go to much-deserving healthcare workers, first responders and heroes around the valley by visiting either Dapper & Stout location in Phoenix, downloading the company’s app, or visiting the virtual shop.
$21.95 at https://www.dapperandstout.com/shop
Gilbert entrepreneurs Akshat Sethi, owner of Thai Chili 2 Go, and Jeremy Jones, co-founder of Funk Fit/Cycle Ave., have teamed up to launch the COMMUNITY T-shirt campaign designed to raise funds that will support small businesses in Gilbert. All of the profits from the shirt sales will go to small businesses in the Gilbert community that have been directly affected by the unexpected impact of COVID-19 by way of gift card purchases that will then be raffled off to community supporters who purchase a shirt. Each T-shirt purchase equals another entry. There are two shirt styles: a women’s racerback tank top and men’s fit T-shirt, both of which boast the COMMUNITY logo specific to the campaign.
The deadline for T-shirt orders is Wednesday, April 15. $28 at www.collective.deco-apparel.com/page/community
