Shoe Some Love with Project Shoebox at Eastwood Mall

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. And I can't help but wonder exactly how many words can you think of these photos...

The month of June has started where millions of kids in the Philippines go back for a new school year. But for others kids, going to school can be another year of long walks on their bare feet. If you want to be part of a change we've always wish to see in own country, let's start by helping these kids. 

Project Shoebox is a program created by Eastwood Mall where shoppers can sponsor or donate school shoes so more kids can walk to school in comfort.

It offers guests two ways to help kids with no school shoes:

• You can either sponsor new shoes for only P250 
• or donate your previously loved (but still in good condition) shoes by dropping it off at the Giant Shoebox located at the 2nd Floor, Eastwood Mall Veranda until June 30. 

“This June, so many kids are excited to go back to school, with their new books and school supplies. But there are also children who don’t even have the basics, like school shoes. So they walk to school on their bare feet because their education is so important to them. Project Shoebox was launched for these kids – we want to make going to school easier for them even with just the simple gift of a pair of shoes,” said Kevin Tan, First Vice President and Commercial Division Head of Megaworld Corporation. 

All contributions made to Project Shoebox will be given to the kids of Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines Inc. (OB) through Megaworld Foundation.

Operation Blessing Foundation Philippines, Inc. (OB) works to fight hunger, disease, unemployment, illiteracy, and abuse —one family, one community at a time. Through medical intervention and disaster relief, provision of education, coaching for the development of life skills and micro-enterprise activities, and addressing basic health and nutrition needs, OB exemplifies Christian compassion and benevolence.

OB’s children’s programs include Bless-A-Child, where they address the health needs of malnourished children by providing nutritionally balanced meals, health-care visits and free education, Happy Kids Camps, conducted with the help of local churches and Back-to-School, where they offer educational sponsorships to impoverished children in the form of school fees, supplies and uniforms, and more.

“We’d like to invite everyone to shoe some love! We encourage you to sponsor a pair of shoes or donate your previously loved but still good ones to Project Shoebox. Let’s all work together to send kids to school in shoes,” Tan said. 

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For more information on how you can help support Project Shoebox, contact the Concierge at 709-9888, 709-0888, 0917-8380111.

Follow Eastwood Mall on Twitter and on Facebook. 

 www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com 

Eastwood City New Year Countdown to 2013

As the last minutes of 2012 tick while you spend your New Year's Eve with family and friends (minus the boring wait until time hits 12 LOL!), the burning question is... Do you have any other plans yet than waiting at home? 

Well, I have a pretty good suggeston! :)

Join the fun as Megaworld Lifestyle Malls and Eastwood City celebrate another year of Living the Good Life and welcome Year 2013 with Star Drop and grand fireworks display - the Eastwood City New Year's Eve Countdown to 2013! Event starts by 6:30pm at the Eastwood Mall Open Park with the best performances from Ely Buendia, Up Dharma Down, General Luna Urbanation, Mark Mabasa, and the international multi-platinum singer and songwriter, Iyaz.

Remember this?

Yup! That's the one where most Filipinos had LSS (last song syndrome, LOL!) when it was released with current YouTube views of more than 38 Million and counting. Yes, Iyaz did the single "Pyramid" in collaboration with the Pinoy Pride Charice. He is known for his singles "Replay", "Solo" and "Pretty Girls".

Iyaz with Megaworld's Assistant Communications Manager Kristina Magtira in the press conference held Saturday, December 29 at the Richmond Hotel. 

So come join the fun and tweet everyone on Twitter with the hashtag #EastwoodNYE2013

This is also brought to you by Richmonde Hotel, Emperador Brandy, The Philippine Star, Business World, HerWord.Com, Monster Radio RX 93.1, Crossover 105.1 Manila and MYX Music Channel.

For inquiries and restaurant reservations, contact Megaworld Lifestyle Malls at 709-9888 or 7090888. 

You may also visit www.megaworldlifestylemalls.com 

and follow Eastwood City on Facebook and on Twitter. 

Photo credits: Raffy Potestad