Blake Mycoskie came in third place in 'The Amazing Race II' in
2002. It goes without saying that a feat like that would have
been more difficult, if not impossible, without shoes. But it
was after this competition when he returned to Argentina (his
favorite stop of the competition), that he was struck by the
number of children without shoes.  He decided he would redesign
a more durable, rubber-soled canvas shoe and for every pair
sold, would donate a pair to those children in Argentina. Fifty
thousand children now have shoes on their feet thanks to Blake.
This year’s plan is to donate 30,000 more to Africa.  God Speed,
Blake.