Where are we going to be on that fateful day of awareness? We’ll tell you (below)! But equally as importantly: where are YOU — Toms outlet  retailers, community groups involved in the movement, Campus Programs, and fans  — going to be holding events on One Day Without Shoes? We think you should read on!Tuesday, April 16th is inching closer, and we at HQ are practicing twinkling our toes, kicking off the heels of our TOMS Shoes and going barefoot to spark some curiosity, generate conversation and evoke awareness of children’s health and education.

For his day job, Marcedes Lewis plays tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars. He’s a football player – and a good one, at that – Back in 2011, Tyler’s helped us launch TOMS Eyewear as the next chapter of the One for One movement when they took in a TOMS mystery box (remember that?), which opened to reveal cheap TOMS Eyewear to some of our very first eyewear customers! They’ve been selling the shades — and TOMS Shoes, too — ever since! but he’s also an awesome guy we’re happy to know. This April 16th, Marcedes is taking a stand and going without shoes to bring awareness to children’s health and education.

We’re so excited to welcome those artists, who make up the new TOMS Haiti Artist Collective. This initiative creates and supports local jobs, while giving artists a global canvas to bring the beauty and richness of Haitian culture to people worldwide.