Dandelion KIDS, Vancouver, BC and Port Moody, BC.

Our lovely staff member, Elin, has a great pair of TOMS shoes. After we all commented on how stylish they were, she told us about their One for One campaign of donating one pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair they sold. With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for One.  No brainer.

So, Tom’s Shoes (http://shop NULL.dandelionkids NULL.ca/index NULL.php?search=tom%27s) are not only stylish and comfortable but really forward-thinking and noble in their business practice, too?  Sounded like something we would love to support!

We are pleased to announce Tom’s Shoes in children’s sizes are available at dandelion KIDS (http://shop NULL.dandelionkids NULL.ca/index NULL.php?search=tom%27s) this spring!  We just got a shipment and they are moving fast.  If we don’t have your size left don’t worry we will be receiving more in May.  Email, call us or see us in person and we will happily take your order.

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Here’s a little more info about Tom’s:

In 2006, American traveler, Blake Mycoskie, befriended children in Argentina and found they had no shoes to protect their feet. Wanting to help, he created TOMS Shoes, a company that would match every pair of shoes purchased with a pair of new shoes given to a child in need. One for One. Blake returned to Argentina with a group of family, friends and staff later that year with 10,000 pairs of shoes made possible by TOMS customers.

Why Shoes?

Many children in developing countries grow up barefoot. Whether at play, doing chores or going to school, these children are at risk:
•A leading cause of disease in developing countries is soil-transmitted diseases, which can penetrate the skin through bare feet. Wearing shoes can help prevent these diseases, and the long-term physical and cognitive harm they cause.
•Wearing shoes also prevents feet from getting cuts and sores. Not only are these injuries painful, they also are dangerous when wounds become infected.
•Many times children can’t attend school barefoot because shoes are a required part of their uniform. If they don’t have shoes, they don’t go to school. If they don’t receive an education, they don’t have the opportunity to realize their potential.

Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good is what TOMS is all about. The TOMS mission transforms customers into benefactors, which allows TOMS to grow a truly sustainable business rather than depending on fundraising for support.

As of September 2010, TOMS has given over one million pairs of new shoes to children in need through Giving Partners around the world.