A Santa Monica entrepreneur has found a way to put shoes on the feet on thousands of poor children across the world—compliments of customers. For every pair that TOMS Shoes sells, another pair is given away to a poor child. Since 2006 nearly 150,000 pairs of shoes have been given away in Argentina, Ethiopia, South Africa and other countries. Founder, Blake Mycoske, also uses an eager army of interns/salespeople to spread the one-for-one idea across the country. Could merging capitalism with charity be a model for sustainable giving?
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Shoes With Soul
Edited by: Michael Bloecher
Published On: April 30, 2009 3:25 PM
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- Val Zavala commented on Shoes With Soul:
Hi Mona -- Here's the link from the Toms Shoes website. It lists the L.A. retail...
- Michael Layton commented on Shoes With Soul:
Very impressive story. ONe person can make a difference. Thanks for sharing thi...
- Mona LaVine commented on Shoes With Soul:
HI I want to Toms shoes. Can someone tell me a boutique anywhere between Burbank...
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HI
I want to Toms shoes. Can someone tell me a boutique anywhere between Burbank, where I live, and Santa Monica where I used to live.
I want to try them on. Then I will buy two pairs.
Thank you,
Mona LaVine
"Share and Save the World"
--Maitreya the World Teacher
www.share-International.org
Very impressive story. ONe person can make a difference. Thanks for sharing this with your viewers.
Hi Mona -- Here's the link from the Toms Shoes website. It lists the L.A. retail locations. The one near you is at Active Ride Shop on San Fernando in Burbank, 818-333-1580
http://www.tomsshoes.com/default.asp?findRetailer=true
I bought a pair myself and really like them.
Thanks much.. Val