Miss France, Iris Mittenaere is our new Miss Universe. But even if Maxine Medina did win the crown, I am still proud of her. Maxine made it to top 6 and that's something we should be proud of. Prior to the coronation night, the candidates visited tourist destinations in the Philippines and participated in various activities including a customizing a Converse Chucks for charity. At least 19 candidates from the 2016 Miss Universe competition spent time and enjoyed DYI Converse sneakers to be auctioned for the Positive Action Foundation.
Converse Chucks by Miss Philippines Maxine Medina
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.
The candidates who participated the Converse sneakers DYI to be auctioned for the Positive Action Foundation
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. Philippines, Maxine Medina
Ms. Russia, Yuliana Korolkova
Ms. Thailand, Chalita Suansane
Ms. Uruguay, Magdalena Cohendent
Beauty pageant supporters and Chucks collectors will get a chance to own a personalized Chucks from 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. Bid starts at $50 USD.
For those who wants to see these personalized Converse chucks, you may also visit the exhibits at the following venue and dates:
· 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
The Miss Universe Personalized Chucks Exhibit in Manila
I was invited to see the items for auctioned at the Converse headquarters few days before the Miss Universe Grand Coronation Night. It was a fun event as we got to play Miss Universe wearing our crowns and sash. Thank you Voyager, Freenet for my crown. My fellow bloggers love it as well but I don't want to share the crown, lol! I super love it and I intend to keep it. Sorry guys.