Tuesday, April 8, 2008

Wear A Kilt To Work Day - April 3, 2008

Wear A Kilt To Work Day.
I found out about this curious concept last week. Glenlivet donates proceeds to Direct Relief International, a nonprofit organization that provides critical healthcare support to the world’s neediest people. Representatives of the company wore kilts in order to get customers to buy GlenLivet and support the charity. We now have Glenlivet 12, 15, 16, 18, and 21 year old single malt scotch.
Glenlivet also donates money for on air personalities who wear a kilt. Here's a video on YouTube where a newscaster wore one for the charity. Wear A Kilt To Work Day is also a way to celebrate Tartan Day.



Tartan Day was officially recognized by the US Senate in 1998 to celebrate the contributions made by generations of Scot-Americans to the character and prosperity of the United States. In addition to golf and Scotch, America’s own constitution was helped shaped by ideas of the Scottish Enlightenment of 1320, such as common sense philosophy, the belief that any man is as good as his master, and the notion that the people must reign supreme. The anniversary of the signing of the Abroath Declaration is the date on which Tartan Day is observed.


If you were looking to find a kilt for next year here are some options:

Kilt Rental:http://www.britishshop.com/http://www.highlandkiltshop.com/http://www.piperscove.com/ Kilt Sales:http://www.kiltmakersdirectory.com/http://www.scottishtartans.org/ Tartan Information:http://www.xmarksthescot.com/http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/http://www.tartanday.gov.uk/


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