My momma gave it to me in place of veggies and it didn’t seem to affect affect affect me

Not the purchased socks, the pair they donate when you purchase a set from them. This can be written off and is very common business practice.

This is very similar to when your local grocery store asks if you’d like to donate a dollar or two to charity at the end of your purchase, whatever you donate the store can claim as their own donation for tax purposes.

And it’s a tax write off for them while making the customer think they’re the one doing a good deed.

Do both!