This week I received an email from TOMS Shoes, a company that donates one pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair of shoes purchased:
Since its beginning in May 2006 TOMS has given over 10,000 pairs of shoes to children in Argentina and 50,000 pairs in South Africa. In 2008 TOMS plans to give 200,000 pairs of shoes to children in need around the world. The TOMS community events and Shoe Drops allows TOMS supporters and enthusiasts to be a part of the One for One movement.
If you ever needed a reason to feel good about consumerism, here it is folks. Also, their shoes look absolutely comfy and fabulous, and they have a lot of vegan selections. Check it out!
One pair that is particularly timely for those folks contemplating the upcoming US election is the Vote TOMS Shoes:
[...] 2, 2009 I’ve written before about feel-good shoe company TOMS Shoes. Feel good about your shoe addiction – TOMS donates one [...]
TOMS are the smartest thing ever invented……I need the political ones above……IS THAT A DONKEYYY?????!!!!!!!!!!!!