BOWLING GREEN Police Chief Doug Hawkins (center) and other officers wear Fruit of the Loom boxers for National Underwear day. 

After a successful National Underwear Day on Friday, Fruit of the Loom is giving away 13,000 pairs of underwear to area charities.

Fruit asked national and local celebrities to don a pair of boxer shorts over their clothes, take a picture and distribute it on social media Friday. Each person that participated selected a charity for a donation.

Rae Lynn and Bowling Green’s Justin Rivers, both of “The Voice”, were among national participants. Local media representatives including Joe Imel of the Daily News, and representatives from government, education and others also participated.

Donations will be made to United Way of Southern Kentucky, Boys and Girls Club, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Nashville Rescue Mission, Curbside Ministries, OneGenAway, Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center, Hope House Ministries, Potter Children’s Home and Pink Warrior Angels.

“We could not let ’National Underwear Day’ pass by without celebrating,” Rick Medlin, president and CEO of Fruit of the Loom, said in a press release. “We are so grateful to everyone who joined us in having a little fun while also giving back. We are proud to do our part in helping prepare kids for a great school year.”