Convictions Vs. Convenience

The TOMS One Day Without Shoes march in Boise, ID with the students of Foothills School of Boise. By marching to the State Capitol in 44 degree rain and wind, these young people were helping to raise awareness for those worldwide who go without shoes every day.

What we realized is that our convictions and our actions only gain integrity when we are willing to stick with them when it is inconvenient. Otherwise, we’re little more than fair-weather fakes. Thanks to the kids in the rain that helped me see a better part of humanity. Lesson learned.

TOMS Shoes and Share5 – More Shoes in More Places

By now, many of you have likely seen the new TV ads for AT&T featuring a good-looking entrepreneurial philanthropist with a shoe company that gives away a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair they sell.  The ad shows Blake Mycoskie putting shoes on the feet of children around the world [...]

Behind Share5 – Our Story and Partner Organizations

Share5 Overview – Background and Partners from Share5 by WorldWins on Vimeo. The video above is the first 10 minutes of the message spoken by Chad in April at New Heart Foursquare in Simi Valley, CA.  While the message for the day was "Walking on the Roof", these first minutes provide an overview of Share5, [...]