Vans Raising Funds for Detroit’s American Coney Island with Merch Line
There’s no denying that American Coney Island and Lafayette rule the Coney game in Detroit.
Now, you can support American Coney Island via Vans.
The skateboard apparel company has picked American Coney Island for its “Foot the Bill” program, which seeks to assist local businesses struggling amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
A selection of limited-edition shoes and T-shirts are currently for sale via vans.com/footthebill. Net proceeds of the sales will benefit American Coney Island.
The shirts run $30, and only 250 are available. The shoes run $95, and 1,000 pairs are available.
Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.