Nationwide Give Away: $50 Gift Package from Tom’s Shoes

by Laura on July 10, 2011

Have you met Tom? I first heard about Tom’s Shoes years ago through a friend at church. Here is a brief synopsis of what I learned:

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, 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. (source)

As an American woman I tend to think of shoes as a right- to have less than 10 pairs of shoes in my closet would be absurd. Yet many children around the world do not even have one pair of shoes. So if buying a pair of shoes could help someone in need, I think I could make that sacrifice.

Now back in the day I have to admit Tom’s shoes weren’t very cool looking. They have changed- ALOT. There are some really cute shoes available!

I have a $50 gift pack from Tom’s Shoes to give to one lucky reader. I don’t know what’s inside of it so it will just have to be a surprise to you and me both!

This Give Away is sponsored by Autism United- an organization “Fighting Autism Together To Raise Awareness.”

There are lots of ways to enter this Give Away. For each one leave a seperate comment on THIS post. Leaving info on Twitter or Facebook won’t count!

You must do one of these three to enter this Give Away (you can do all three for three entries):

1) Visit Autism United for one entry. Tell me what you learned about Autism and how you can be more aware of Autism in your community.

2) Follow Autism United on Twitter. Leave a comment here telling me you do.

3) Follow Autism United on facebook (and you can tell them I sent you). Leave a comment here telling me you do.

These also can be done for additional entries:

1) Follow A Frugal Chick on Twitter. Leave a comment here telling me you do.

2) “Like” A Frugal Chick on Facebook. Leave a comment here telling me you do.

3) Leave a comment on this post telling me which of Tom’s Shoes you like the best.

4) Do a status update on facebook that says “I want to win the Tom’s Shoes Give Away from @autismunited and @AFrugalChick http://bit.ly/pkhTqH ” and then leave a comment here letting me know. You can do this once a day.

5) Tweet “Win a $50 Gift Package for Tom’s Shoes @Afrugalchick @ autismunited http://bit.ly/pkhTqH” and then leave a comment here letting me know. You can do this once a day.

This gives you LOTS of chances to win (you must be 18 years and older in the U.S.). I will pick a winner on July 30th at midnight and e-mail them. If I don’t hear back within 24 hours I will select another winner!

Want more chances to win? Check out Mama Loves Her Bargains and Madame Deals.

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veronica July 20, 2011 at 9:48 am: I posted and set my status on facebook as….”I want to win the Tom’s Shoes Give Away from @autismunited and @AFrugalChick http://bit.ly/pkhTqH“
veronica July 20, 2011 at 9:45 am: I learned the following….

Studies have shown several different signs and symptoms with autistic children that tend to be the first signs of autism. These signs and symptoms include some of the following:

Problems speaking with others
Difficulty making eye contact during conversation
Lining up of items before focusing on other tasks
Repetitive use of sentences to calm themselves down
Extensive body movement to express moods
In some instances, inability to talk

Every person is different and may not show all signs or symptoms. This happens because autistic people have very different features and symptoms. Health care providers think of Autism as a “spectrum” disorder. Autism is becoming an easier diagnosis as more studies are done allowing family members to understand more about autism each year.
veronica July 20, 2011 at 9:43 am: I “LIKE” theautismunited on facebook and told them you sent me
veronica July 20, 2011 at 9:43 am: Following @theautismunited on twitter
erica delay July 19, 2011 at 10:47 pm: I liked Autism United..I liked you on Fb. I like the artist ones in red
Jennifer Chaisson July 19, 2011 at 7:29 pm: I updated my status on facebook with “I want to win the Tom’s Shoes Give Away from @autismunited and @AFrugalChick http://bit.ly/pkhTqH ”
Jennifer Chaisson July 19, 2011 at 7:27 pm: My favorite Toms are Paisley Blossom Tiny TOMS Classics…my 16 month old looks ADORABLE wearing toms, and she matches her daddy
Jennifer Chaisson July 19, 2011 at 7:25 pm: I like you on facebook!
Jennifer Chaisson July 19, 2011 at 7:24 pm: I visited the autism website and learned that no one has any idea how kids get autism and there is no cure as of yet. Very sad, and 6 out of every 1000 kids may be autistic. That is higher than I thought.
Jennifer Chaisson July 19, 2011 at 7:22 pm: I “like” autism united on facebook!
Ashley Swift July 19, 2011 at 3:06 pm: Daily Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/AshBG/status/93394781199282176
username: ashbg
abgillette at gmail.com
Regina July 19, 2011 at 11:39 am: I visited Tom’s and I like the Metallic Tweet Classics for women.
tarter95 at hotmail dot com
Regina July 19, 2011 at 11:37 am: I learned that a sign of Autism is violent temper tantrums.
tarter95 at hotmail dot com
Annie July 19, 2011 at 11:37 am: I follow Autism United on Twitter.
Annie July 19, 2011 at 11:36 am: I “like” Autism United on FB.
Annie July 19, 2011 at 11:18 am: Tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/heymamawolf1/status/93338844648325120
Annie July 19, 2011 at 11:17 am: FB update. http://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=135253919893528&id=100002267636562
Annie July 19, 2011 at 11:16 am: I’ve love their wedges since they first came out last spring. Lovelovelove
Annie July 19, 2011 at 11:14 am: I’m a FB fan!
Annie July 19, 2011 at 11:13 am: I’ve been a Frugal Chick Twitter follower for a long time @heymamwolf1
Melissa M. July 19, 2011 at 11:13 am: I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/JBWsMomma/status/93337574734692352
Melissa M. July 19, 2011 at 11:12 am: I like the Camel Cord Women’s Classics
Annie July 19, 2011 at 11:12 am: I learned that one sign of autism is when children walk on their toes. I didn’t know that. In my community, I can be sure to help mothers out who have autistic children. I know a few.
Melissa M. July 19, 2011 at 11:11 am: I “Like” A Frugal Chick on Facebook
Melissa M. July 19, 2011 at 11:11 am: I Follow A Frugal Chick on Twitter (JBWsMomma)
Melissa M. July 19, 2011 at 11:10 am: I follow Autism United on Twitter
Melissa M. July 19, 2011 at 11:09 am: Autism United: I learned that With early intervention symptoms can decrease rapidly
Chris July 19, 2011 at 10:57 am: visited autism united, looks like a great program.
followed them on fb, followed you on fb & also followed a frugal chic on fb.
fb:thismamacoupons
Caity July 19, 2011 at 10:20 am: I follow you on fb
Patricia N July 19, 2011 at 9:56 am: Tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/93317824147243008
PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com
Katie Sullivan July 19, 2011 at 9:31 am: While looking at Tom’s, I fell in love with Ash Vegan Women’s Wrap Boots.
Katie Sullivan July 19, 2011 at 9:30 am: I liked afrugalchick on facebook. ktsullivan03 at gmaildotcom
Katie Sullivan July 19, 2011 at 9:26 am: As I’m not familiar with Asperger’s Syndrome (my best friend’s brother has autism so I grew up learning about it), I learned that the presence of normal basic language skills is seen as a criteria for the diagnosing Asperger’s Syndrome from other forms of autism.
Susan Cagle July 19, 2011 at 2:04 am: I like the Toms Green Metallic Women’s Cordones
Susan Cagle July 19, 2011 at 1:58 am: I follow A Frugal Chick on facebook
Susan Cagle July 19, 2011 at 1:58 am: I follow A Frugal Chick on twitter
Susan Cagle July 19, 2011 at 1:51 am: I follow Autism United on twitter
Susan Cagle July 19, 2011 at 1:51 am: I visited Autism United and learned that these are 2 of the signs and symptoms of autism, problems speaking with others & difficulty making eye contact during conversations.
Laura Jean July 18, 2011 at 9:43 pm: I liked “A frugal chick” on facebook
Laura Jean July 18, 2011 at 9:42 pm: I learned that although people will develop and show different symptoms, autism is becoming easier to diagnose as more studies are being done.
Ashley Swift July 18, 2011 at 8:53 pm: Daily Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/AshBG/status/93120999251378176
username: AshBG
abgillette at gmail.com
Patricia N July 18, 2011 at 2:52 pm: Tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/93030169622753281
PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com
valerie July 18, 2011 at 1:48 pm: tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/january_love88
valerie July 18, 2011 at 1:46 pm: i like the metalic tweed tom shoes
valerie July 18, 2011 at 1:43 pm: i like you on fb
valerie July 18, 2011 at 1:42 pm: i follow you on twitter
valerie July 18, 2011 at 1:42 pm: i like autisim united on fb and told them you sent me
valerie July 18, 2011 at 1:41 pm: i am following autisim united on twitter
valerie July 18, 2011 at 1:39 pm: i learned that every person is different and may not show all signs or symptoms. This happens because autistic people have very different features and symptoms. I can help by joining Autism United through out 2011 to continue to try to raise awareness and promote the need to treat after the diagnosis
Patricia N July 17, 2011 at 12:52 pm: Tweet
http://twitter.com/#!/pmernick1/status/92637702045970432
PMNSL95 at triad dot rr dot com