If any of you know me, you know I’m always wearing TOMS shoes. My first pair has the famous quote by Mahatma Gandhi written all over it, “Be the change you wish to see in this world,” and they are sitting next to me as I type this post. TOMS is inspiring and it’s the kind of change I wish to be a part of – even if I am just wearing the shoes for now.

For those of you who don’t know TOMS shoes, it’s simple:

For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. One for one.

Since TOMS launched in 2006, over 300,000 pairs of shoes have been given to children under the One for One model.

The founder of TOMS shoes, Blake Mycoskie, is coming back to his home roots and speaking at the Dallas County Young Democrats for the “Living Our Values” Speaker Series and Reception.

Yep, it didn’t take me long to buy my ticket and post something about it (well, 40 minutes to be exact.)

Friday, November 13, 2009

Doors open at 6:00 PM
Event begins at 7:00 PM

South Side on Lamar Event Complex
1409 S. Lamar
Dallas, TX 75215
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From the DCYD:

DCYD dedicated 2009 to community service. We sought to give our voice, time and money to causes we believed in. Doing so allowed us to remain true to the values shared by so many in our community.

Please join us as we celebrate a year of “Living Our Values” with a phenomenal speaker, Blake Mycoskie.

Other featured guests include Texas State Democratic Party Chair Boyd Richie, DNC Member Betty Richie and Travis County Democratic Party Chair Andy Brown.

Sponsorships are available. For more information about being a host, please contact Kurt Watkins at [email protected] or 214.923.6903.

Pay Online Sponsorships:

$500 Patron

$250 Supporter

$150 Friend

Tickets are $25 and $10 for students with valid student identification. Students with voter registration cards and student identification are free.

Tickets:
$25 General Admission

$10 Student Admission

*Please Note: Space is limited. Purchase your tickets early.

**UPDATE 11/11: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.