They've helped raise $1.8 million in the last five days for charitable organisations in Mr. Sanders' home state of Vermont, the independent senator announced Wednesday. Mr. Sanders put the first of the so-called "Chairman Sanders” merchandise, including T-shirts, sweatshirts and stickers, on his website on Thursday night and the first run sold out in less than 30 minutes, he said. Mr. Sanders’ mittens were made by Jen Ellis, a Vermont elementary school teacher who has a side business, making mittens out of recycled wool. Mr. Sander's attire has also sparked other charitable endeavors. A crocheted doll of Mr. Sanders in his garb was auctioned off online and Burton Snowboards donated 50 jackets to the Burlington Department for Children and Families in Sanders' name, his office said.

Source: The Hindu January 27, 2021 21:56 UTC