Converse Philippines | Miss Universe Candidates' Customized Chucks for a Good Cause

In case you need an excuse to have another pair to add to your footwear collection, why not invest while doing a good deed that may improve the lives of others?
The Ms Universe organization, in collaboration with Converse Philippines, announced an auction event to be be held at different malls across the country.

At least 19 candidates from the 2016 Miss Universe competition lent their time and creativity to produce customized Converse sneakers to be auctioned for the Positive Action Foundation.
A foundation supported by the Ms Universe organization, Positive Action Foundation is devoted into helping individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families particularly those who are displaced from their employment due to HIV phenomenon.

For a limited time, beauty pageant patrons and Chucks collectors will get a chance to own a personalized Chucks of one of the participating candidates through a silent bid auction.
Bidders may submit their bids, names and contact details thru the information officer in the mall exhibit of the shoes or thru a private message at the Converse Facebook page.
Starting bid for all pairs is at $50 USD.

Of course, my favorite pair of customized Converse sneakers made by Ms.Philippines Maxine Medina, will be auctioned as well.
The other candidates who participated are Ms. Angola – Luisa Baptista, Ms. Belgium – Stephanie Goldof, Ms. Belize – Rebecca Rath, Ms. Brazil – Raissa Santana, Ms. Bulgaria – Violina Ancheva, Ms. Cayman Islands – Monyque Brooks, Ms. Costa Rica – Carolina Duran, Ms. Germany – Johanna Acs, Ms. Guatemala – Virginia Argueta, Ms. Iceland – Hildur Maria, Ms. Mexico – Kristal Silva, Ms. Netherlands – Zoey Ivory, Ms. Nicaragua – Marina Jacoby, Ms. Panama – Keity Drenan, Ms. Paraguay – Andrea Melgarejo, Ms. Russia – Yuliana Korolkova, Ms. Thailand – Chalita Suansane, and Ms. Uruguay – Magdalena Cohendent.

See the personalized pairs at the exhibits in the following dates and venues:

· February 3-5: Robinsons Antipolo

· February 10-12: Robinsons Bulacan and Marquee Pampanga

· February 17-19: Robinsons Isabela and Robinsons Ilocos Norte

· February 24-26: Robinsons Tacloban and Robinsons Cebu

· March 3-5: Gaisano Mall of Davao City and Gaisano Mall of Digos

· March 10-12: Gaisano Mall of Tagum and Gaisano Mall of Toril

· March 17-19: Gaisano Mall of General Santos