Get Your Bids In

In conjunction with STYLE YOUR SOLE, we have invited several local businesses and organizations to participate in the TOMS cause by donating a pair of decorated shoes to a silent auction which will benefit FRIENDS OF TOMS, a non-profit organization that helps to coordinate and fund TOMS shoe drops. The generous folks who have indulged us with their creativity are:

Beulah's, Enid, Flying Frame Studio, Fredericksburg Academic Boosters, Fredericksburg Art Gallery, Haberdashery, InSight Gallery, Jayne Maret Jewelry, Joseph Cohn, M.D., Miss Rhonda's School of Dance, Morgan Mohon, Nature By Design, Red, Silver Creek Restaurant, Sprout, The Good Art Co., and The Roadrunner Inn.

We are currently accepting silent bids in person, by email (shoproot@yahoo.com), or by phone (830.997.1844.) The auction will close at 8 pm on Friday, June 5th, 2009, at which time, the shoes will be sold to the highest bidders. In the meantime, we'll update the blog as the bids come in. Remember, for every pair that is purchased, TOMS gives a pair of shoes to a child in need. On top of that, the winning bids from this auction will be collected and donated directly to the charity that helps make it all possible. Get your bids in, and get yourself a pair of shoes that will scream of your good taste and philanthropy.

{UPDATE: The auction was a success! We raised awareness and enthusiasm for the brand, as well as $488 for the Friends Of TOMS charity. A hearty thanks to everyone who participated, spread the word, and showed support.}