Looking Back on "TOMS at Brickfest"
With the conclusion of the 11th Annual Pauls Valley Brickfest—and the festival’s introduction to TOMS Shoes—this is a look back at a Garvin County (Okla.) first. Consider that prior to last week, April 27 – May 2, the “One for One” concept had been seen on TV, online, in print, and even on the feet of a few area residents. Never before, however, had the Southern California shoe company received such constant local publicity. Two area newspapers... Read More
"TOMS at Brickfest" In The News
The forthcoming TOMS “Style Your Sole” at Brickfest event has received recent coverage from various Garvin County (Okla.) newspapers. One such publication printed a story on April 28; an excerpt—to include a link to the article—appears below. Note: the last date to order TOMS Shoes at the discounted Brickfest price is Saturday, May 2. Click here to read the full article. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: ""TOMS at Brickfest" In The News", url: "http://highwayexit72.com/?p=1984"... Read More
Discounted TOMS for Brickfest
TOMS Shoes has announced that its footwear is available at less than retail price in conjunction with the “Style Your Sole” event scheduled for Pauls Valley’s Brickfest, Saturday, May 2. The company’s “white canvas” shoes (only) can be purchased online at a discounted price using a promotional code issued by TOMS. Interested persons can enter the promo code, BRICKFEST, at checkout and receive an immediate $5 discount. According to TOMS officials,... Read More
TOMS Shoes Documentary
The conversation continues surrounding TOMS Shoes at Brickfest with “tweets“, texts, and E-mails circulating the hallways of local schools and the crosstown of Pauls Valley, Okla. Among the ongoing promotion of these shoes for a cause is a public screening of the TOMS Shoes documentary, “For Tomorrow”. Thirty-five minutes in length, this DVD portrays the TOMS story as told by the people who founded the company and continue its efforts. The watch party... Read More
TOMS Shoes at Brickfest
Less than one month (exactly 28 days) from today, two events will occur simultaneously for the first time in history. Pauls Valley’s Brickfest and a TOMS “Style Your Sole” are scheduled to happen Saturday, May 2, 2009; both are set to take place “on the bricks” in this small town. The 11th Annual Brickfest is set to begin mid-day Friday, May 1, and conclude the following day. This first-ever for Garvin County “Style Your Sole” event is... Read More
TOMS Mission: 'Give Them Shoes'
Founded in May 2006, TOMS Shoes began as a “one-for-one” company. For every one pair of TOMS Shoes sold, a second pair is given to a child in need. Three years later, TOMS is still keeping that promise. According to the company’s Web site, over 130,000 pair of TOMS Shoes have been given away to date. The establishments most recent efforts include a “shoe drop” of 37,000 pair of TOMS in Ethiopia, Africa. “I am the Chief Shoe Giver, and I have... Read More
