TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie

By stancl
  • Blake's Visit to Argentina

    Blake's Visit to Argentina

    Blake Mycoskie is the Founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS Shoes, and the man behind the growing One for One movement. This unique vision for the future came into focus in 2006, when he witnessed the hardships facing children growing up barefoot in Argentina. He felt a need to help, and the One for One movement was born.
  • Blake's return to Argentina at the end of TOMS first year

    Blake's return to Argentina at the end of TOMS first year

    Blake returned the following year with friends and family to hand-place 10,000 pairs of new shoes on children.
  • Blake receives Award for Corporate Excellence

    Blake receives Award for Corporate Excellence

    It didn’t take long for the world to notice this new approach to business – in 2008 TOMS and Blake Mycoskie were the proud recipients of the Secretary of State’s 2009 Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) presented by Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton.
  • TOMS and Blake reach donations of over $1 million shoes

    TOMS and Blake reach donations of over $1 million shoes

    As of April 2010, TOMS has given over 1,000,000 pairs of new shoes to children in need through giving partners around the world.