Converse Sneakers customized by the Queens

Yesterday, we witnessed the most beautiful day in the universe as over 80+ delegates from different countries collide here in the Philippines for the Miss Universe 2016 coronation. As part of their cause to raise awareness of HIV/AIDS, the Miss Universe organization partners with Converse to auction sneakers for the Positive Action Foundation. A foundation devoted to helping individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families particularly those who are displaced from their employment due to HIV phenomenon.

The sneakers to be auctioned are customized by the following Miss Universe candidates:

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. Mexico – Kristal Silva,
Ms. Netherlands – Zoey Ivory,
Ms. Nicaragua – Marina Jacoby,
Ms. Panama – Keity Drenan,
Ms. Paraguay – Andrea Melgarejo,
Ms. Philippines – Maxine Medina,
Ms. Russia – Yuliana Korolkova,
Ms. Thailand – Chalita Suansane,
and Ms. Uruguay – Magdalena Cohendent.

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 $50 USD.

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

Stay tuned on their Facebook page for more of #ConversePHx65MissUniverse.