Thanks for all the interest in Bernie's mittens! It truly has been an amazing and historic day! I'm so flattered that Bernie wore them to the inauguration. Sadly, I have no more mittens for sale. There are a lot of great crafters on ETSY who make them. -Jen Ellis,
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Perhaps the guys from Ben and Jerry’s or someone will invest in your design and start a company called “Bernie’s Mittens.” The money could be used to support progressive causes.

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Excellent idea Marianne!
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How about rather than a “progressive” cause, just a really good cause like curing cancer or feeding the hungry or giving those out of work money to pay rent?
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That’s an excellent idea @marwilliamson! I’m sure if you call around @BenJerrysVT would be interested to partner up? They also use all electric, US made (@tesla) cars to promote stopping climate change. Proceeds could fund science education fund & help repurpose plastic into new:
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@MarWilliamson there is a nonprofit in Northern Indiana (@SoupOfSuccess) that makes and sells recycled sweater mittens similar to #BerniesMittens. All proceeds from their sales go back into providing more training and support for local women. wsbt.com/news/local/local-no…

Local nonprofit gets a boost after Sen. Sanders wears similar mittens

He was the unlikely star of this week's inauguration and since then, Senator Bernie Sanders -- with his mittens-- has gone viral. That's given a surprising boost to a local nonprofit that makes...

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Yes @benandjerrys
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