Heather Mycoskie’s Guide to Gifts That Give Back

Heather Mycoskie, wife to Blake Mycoskie of TOMS, is a passionate advocate for animal rights. As TOMS Chief Animal Lover, Heather oversees the TOMS Animal Initiative program, which partners with animal-focused organizations to raise money and awareness for specific endangered species. Additionally, for each pair of shoes purchased, a pair is also given to a person in need – One for One. The first TOMS Animal Initiative collection was created to raise Awareness for the mountain gorillas of Virunga National Park, and the second collaboration was just launched in partnership with The Clinton Foundation and Wildlife Conservation Society to protect African Elephants.

Heather, who was born and raised in Salt Lake City, is a former FORD model and graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology with a degree in Advertising and Marketing Communications. When she's not busy traveling around the world, she can be found at home with her Golden Doodles, Buddha and Gypsy, and rescued Golden Retriever, Canyon.

| The holidays should really be about being thankful for what you have and giving back in whatever ways you can.