One for One

 

In 2006, a man named Blake Mycoskie was visiting Argentina when he befriended many of the children living there. He saw the struggles they had to go through everyday including not owning any shoes. This was when he came up with the concept of TOMS shoes. For every pair of TOMS that you purchase, his company will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. Later that same year, Blake and a group of his friends, family, and new staff members returned to Argentina where they handed out 10,000 pairs of shoes. It has only grown since then.

Many of these children have never owned a pair of shoes which could lead to soil-transmitted diseases, infected wounds, and not being able to attend school. This can all be prevented because of this great cause! I just purchased my very first pair and I am so happy I did because I learned all about the company and what they do. I thought I would share it with everyone because every little contribution counts. And you can get some cute shoes out of it :)



There are so many colors, prints, and styles to choose from. They have even started an eyeglasses line. If you would like to learn more about TOMS you can visit their website here.