Changing a child’s life begins with a single step. In 2006, a curly haired, blue eyed, adventurous 30-year-old named Blake Mycoskie traveled to South America. The high spirited young man’s intentions were to simply spend a few unforgettable months learning to sail off the coast of Brazil, play polo in Argentina, and perform volunteer work while in the region.
The story of Blake’s adventure that year cannot be defined by the word simple. Blake ended up walking away from his holiday with more than a simple promise. A promise to give a pair of new shoes to children in need around the world. Today, Blake is the proud founder of American footwear company TOMS Shoes, Inc and non-profit subsidiary, Friends of TOMS. A company with a “One for One business model [that] has encouraged conscientious consumers to purchase and give more than 140,000 pairs of new shoes to children in need in just 3 years” (TomsShoes).
The brilliant concept behind TOMS began cultivating while the young entrepreneur was volunteering in Los Piletones. “I know it sounds cheesy,” Blake recalls in a Vogue interview, “I was sitting on a farm pondering life, and it occurred to me, ‘I’m going to start a shoe company, and for every pair that I sell, I’ll give a pair to someone who needs them.’ I said, ‘They’ll be shoes for tomorrow; I’ll call them Toms.’ It just popped into my head, and the company hasn’t changed one iota since” (Vogue).
Today, you can purchase the simple, yet trendy alpargatas at TomsShoes.com. Shoes range from tiny TOMS to adult TOMS for both males and females. Being that it ’tis the season to give, there is no better time to grab a pair of TOMS. A Friends of TOMS Shoe Drop can provide a child with a pair of shoes to take them “to fresh water, to school, and help protect many from life-threatening disease” (FriendsOfToms).
In the words of Blake Mycoskie, “No one buys a pair of Toms without feeling good about it.” This is a fact that I can attest to, being that I definitely had a smile on my face when I purchased my sweet pair of Black Burlap TOMS. So, if you are in need of a pair of shoes, or just feel the urge to donate some money towards Friends of TOMS Shoe Drop check out TomsShoes.com. Spread the movement : ) (Vogue).
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