Hello to all!
This past weekend, I found out that I was offered an internship with TOMS in Santa Monica, California. It would be stupid of me to not accept.... So, I'm leaving this Minnesota winter and off to California in two weeks!
I'm hoping to keep my blog updated while I am away in sunny California, so that my family and friends can read what I am up to. And of course, I will be posting pictures!!
I first heard about TOMS before heading to a Hanson concert at First Ave in Minneapolis. Hanson's 2007 tour was called "The Walk Tour" which was in partnership with TOMS shoes. At every tour location, Hanson invited their fans to do a mile walk around the city without wearing shoes - then they encouraged the 'walkers' to check out TOMS.
TOMS was started by Blake Mycoskie and is formed around the idea that every pair of shoes purchased, TOMS donates a pair to a child in poverty. This past November, TOMS brought 50,000 pairs of shoes to South Africa; in 2006 they brought 10,000 pairs to Argentina. Hanson actually helped out with the South Africa shoe drop and you can see what all they have done to get involved with TOMS.
My discovery of TOMS and seeing how Hanson has gotten involved, was very inspiring for me. You can ask my mom, she wasn't sold on the idea at first. (The idea of me taking an internship in California.) But, after I explained the cause and what I would be doing, I think she understood. This experience will allow me to support and promote a business revolved around a simple idea: To give back to others in need. I would be excited at the opportunity to go along to a 'Shoe Drop' but I'm not going to get a head of myself. :)
My official title is "Cause Connect Intern." I will have more details about my duties later. But, for now I can tell you that I will be living in Santa Monica with the other interns, within 2 miles of the Pacific Ocean. I will not only get to be involved with a great cause, meet other passionate people, get valuable work experiences.... But, it will be bringing me to a great location that I have never been to. :)
More later!
