The donation ceremony took place on January 13, 2011 at The PPAI Expo in Las Vegas, where representatives from Homeboy International, Gildan Activewear and several of the participating judges were in attendance.
About Homeboy Industries
Located in Los Angeles, Homeboy Industries is the largest gang intervention and re-entry program in the U.S. Their organization has become a role model for similar programs around the world with an astounding 70 percent retention rate for individuals who enter their programs. They facilitate and enable young people to redirect their lives from the hopelessness of a gang lifestyle to become contributing members of society through a variety of services, but primarily through their jobs training and placement program that offers education, skills and actual practical work experience to put on a resume.