Special-edition, Congolese-inspired TOMS Shoes
We're teaming up with Giving Partner Eastern Congo Initiative (ECI), an advocacy and grant-making organization founded by Ben Affleck, on two Congolese-inspired designs with an additional give. Read More >>
TOMS x charity: water - An Eyewer collaboration
TOMS and charity: water, an organization founded in 2006 (like TOMS!) that’s dedicated to to helping bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations, join forces for the first-ever TOMS Eyewear collab! Read More >>
Giving TOMS Shoes in the DRC
Founded by Ben Affleck in 2010, ECI is an advocacy and grant-making organization that works with and for the people of DRC, the third most populous country in Africa, and one that struggled under a cycle of violence for nearly 20 years – particularly in the east. Read More >>
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Start Something that Matters - GOOD Maker Challenge
Enter for the chance to propel your idea of changing the world into a REALITY. The Start Something that Matters GOOD Maker Challenge will grant one social entrepreneur $50,000 to launch their plan for driving social impact. Could it be you?
* Apply here: http://startsomethingthatmatters.maker.good.is/
* Submissions are open April 22 - May 17 (12:00p PST)
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I stink.
By Blake Mycoskie, TOMS founder/chief shoe giver
I’m almost at my goal of raising $2,000 to fund sustainable water systems in Kenya, but — as you may have already heard — I’m not going to take a shower until I hit that goal.
I’m taking part in something called a shower strike, and I started last Friday, March 22nd, on World Water Day. I’ll admit, I’m having a pretty funny time with it, but the people who love me and have to hang out with me aren’t thrilled.
I stink.
Help me help Well Aware World fund water projects in Kenya. Please donate to my shower strike campaign! Here’s my page: http://toms.sh/10L6Hqs
Thanks in advance — from everyone around me.
Carpe Diem,
Blake
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World Water Day
By Blake Mycoskie, TOMS founder/chief shoe giver
Today, March 22nd is World Water Day, and I write to you from Austin, TX, where I’m celebrating in the company of people who I really feel have the power to make a difference on this planet. If you decide from here to join me in fundraising for clean water systems, then I’m also celebrating with you — another person I know can make a big impact by doing simple things.
Every year since 1993, people have observed World Water Day to focus on the need for freshwater accessibility and to and advocate for sustainable management of freshwater resources. The UN declared this year’s theme to be water cooperation, which brings me to my main point:
This World Water Day, I am following the wise, fun, important directives of not one but two of my favorite initiatives, both in the business of providing water to people in need.
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Take the barefoot challenge!
On Tuesday, April 16th, we’re honoring One Day Without Shoes, the day we go barefoot to bring awareness to children’s health and education. On that day and leading up, the more bare feet on our side, the bigger the footprint we will make! That means we need YOU (and your bare feet) to get involved, big time.
As such, we’ve set up a competition (so cleverly) named the “Barefoot Challenge.” We hope you’ll accept the challenge and lead the way for your business, your community, your group of friends, etc.
Dare you? Read on for details…
