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OLYMPIC MITTENS: $10! ALL PROCEEDS GO TO OUR ATHLETES!

POSTED October 1, 2009 BY Bob Kronbauer
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These lovely knitted mittens shown above match the ones that’ll be worn by all 12,000 of the folks who will be taking the Olympic torch across Canada, through more than 1,000 communities, starting in about one month’s time. They can also be worn by YOU… for only $10! I’ve personally been grabbing Quatchi merchandise and must say that this costs about half as much as my beautiful and cute coffee mug did, and that is an insane deal.

Not only are they cheap and simple (I predict that in 2023 they will be looked back upon as fondly as we look on the Expo 86 ringer tee today), but the net proceeds from every pair sold will “complete the funding of the five-year Own the Podium 2010 initiative, which provides Canadian athletes with top equipment and training for the 2010 Games. Any additional funds raised through the Red Mittens campaign will support a variety of athlete- and sport-based initiatives”.

Buy em HERE!

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  • Carisa Wylie

    Hi
    the olympic mitts are amazing and i would love to have a pair or a couple pair of them
    thank you

  • Connie Boland

    Hi,

    I am wondering where I can buy four pairs of mittens, please/

  • Julie Amadeo

    Hi,
    Looking for 20 pairs of the Olympic mittens. Making a float for the Christmas Parade the theme “magic of the medals” If you could let me know where i could perchase them it would greatly be appricated. Thank you very much

  • linda nicholson

    i’d like to buy some mittens – i’m in kelowna – are there any for sale online or in my city…

    thank you
    linda

  • http://www.bobkronbauer.com Bob K

    http://www.vancouver2010.com/more-2010-information/about-vanoc/own-the-podium/red-mittens/

  • barb winia

    Do you sell the red mittens?

  • http://www.bobkronbauer.com Bob K

    No. We have nothing to do with the olympics.

  • http://barbarasalber@aol.com Barbara Salber

    Please, Please, I want to purchase a pair of the Red Mittons

  • DEE BISHOP

    I would love to share the reason for the mittens. Please tell me how I may get a pair of womens red olympic mittens.

  • Robin

    I would like to order the red mittens. What do I need to do to get them THanks

  • Amy

    I would like to purchase a pair but where or how can I do that?

  • sara

    Hey! I really want a pair of Olympic mittens! Only problen is that they are sold out. On kijiji I was offerd $25.00 and $35.00 per pair. I am not willing to pay that high of a price when i know when they were in stores they were $10.00. So knowing about kijiji may help sme of you that are willing to pay that high of a price. Does anyone know anywhere I can buy them or order them.
    -Sara

  • Nadia

    How do i get a pair or two????

  • Jef Choy

    I’m going to hit up a lost and found…we’ll see how that goes….

  • RoxAnne

    Can I still order red mittens somewhere? Same as above, don’t want to have to pay ridiculous amounts either, but would love a couple of L/XL size pairs for gifts.

  • Christy

    I bought a few pairs of Olympic mitts, but it turns out that I got the wrong size. I’m looking for 2 pairs of s/m. Any ideas as to where I could find some? With that being said, I now have 2 pairs of L/XL that I’d be willing to sell. One pair still has the tags on it, and the other pair was only worn once.

  • conniec

    Any size s-m red mittens left that I can buy? I am in kelowna.

    Thanks!

  • Betty Narehood

    My daughter received a pair of the mittens this week from a friend for her Birthday. She was so excited until she tried to put them on. They were size Adult S/M and they were both right handed. How or where can I get a left handed glove or a new pair? Thanks Betty

  • Myra Duke

    I would really love to get a couple of pair of the mitts. I have a friend going back to Austrailia next week and I really wanted to get him a pair. I would also like another pair for myself.
    Thankyou,
    Myra.

  • Lina

    Where can I buy a pair of the Olympic mitten, my daughter would love a pair. We live in Australia, can we purchase them over the net.

    thank you
    Lina

  • Terry Rahbek-Nielsen

    My daughter is going to Belgium for a year-long student exchange through Calgary’s Centennial Rotary Club. The purpose of the exchange is to be an ambassador for Canada. At this very late hour I am looking for 30 pairs of red Olympic mittens for her to take as gifts for her host families and to give away at some of her talks around Belgium. Any ideas on where I can get 30 pairs for about $10 each would be greatly, greatly appreciated! Seems many people are charging big bucks for them these days!
    Thanks,
    Terry



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