Miss U Chucks for Charity

Did you think that Miss Universe candidates always and only wear high-heeled shoes? Well, they just proved you wrong by wearing Converse Chucks!

And while at that, why not help out a charity at the same time!

Converse for Charity by Miss Philippines!

Chucks for Charity

19 candidates from the Miss Universe 2016 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.

‘Confidently Beautiful with a Heart‘ Miss Universe candidates – Ms. Philippines – Maxine Medina, Ms. Brazil – Raissa Santana, Ms. Russia – Yuliana Korolkova, Ms. Thailand – Chalita Suansane, and Ms. Uruguay – Magdalena Cohendent Ms. Angola – Luisa Baptista, Ms. Belgium – Stephanie Goldof, Ms. Belize – Rebecca Rath, Ms. Bulgaria – Violina Ancheva, Ms. Cayman Islands – Monyque Brooks, Ms. Costa Rica – Carolina Duran, Ms. Germany – Johanna Acs, Ms. Panama – Keity Drenan, Ms. Paraguay – Andrea Melgarejo, Ms. Guatemala – Virginia Argueta, Ms. Iceland – Hildur Maria, Ms. Mexico – Kristal Silva, Ms. Netherlands – Zoey Ivory, Ms. Nicaragua – Marina Jacoby  pitched in for this worthwhile activity.

Miss Philippines Maxine Medina

Here are photos of the 19 Miss Universe candidates and their chucks up for charity:

Ms. Angola

Ms.Belguim

Ms. Belize

Ms. Brazil

Ms. Bulgaria

Ms. Cayman Islands

Ms. Costa Rica

Ms. Germany

Ms. Guatemala

Ms. Iceland

Ms. Mexico

Ms Nicaragua

Ms Panama

Ms. Paraguay

Ms. Netherlands

Ms. Russia

Ms. Thailand

Ms. Uruguay

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.

The Personalized Converse Chucks pairs will be in exhibit 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

Miss Universe Mexico

Miss Universe Netherlands

Miss Universe Nicaragua

Miss Universe Panama

Miss Universe Paraguay

Miss Universe Russia

Miss Universe Thailand

Miss Universe Uruguay

Miss Universe Iceland

Miss Universe Guatemala

Miss Universe Germany

Miss Universe Costa Rica

Miss Universe Cayman Islands

Miss Universe Bulgaria

Miss Universe Belize

Miss Universe Belguim

Miss Universe Angole

Miss Universe Brazil

Know more about the Converse Chucks for Charity with Miss Universe Candidates on Converse Philippines‘
Facebook page or follow #ConversePHx65MissUniverse, the official hashtag!

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Thank you to the above-mentioned Miss Universe candidates and to Converse Philippines for the Chucks for Charity activity!