Top 5 Gifts that Give Back
It’s that time of year again, when it’s easy to get caught up in the holiday rush of buying the grandest gifts to get in the good books with your friends and family. Well, I hate to inform you, money can’t buy you love…but if you choose a present from our list of ‘gifts that give back’ it can buy you good karma. Here are our top 5 picks for gifts that give back:
1. SameSky Bracelets - $30 short, $40 long, samesky.com. Made by Rwandan women who survived the 1994 genocide, 100% of the proceeds are reinvested into the company to buy more materials and employ more women artisans.
2. Give Back a Pack Backpack – $47, Talk about a two-for-one deal. Buy a backpack and give a child in a poverty-stricken Latin American country a backpack of his or her own. Tack on a matching T-shirt, and that student’s backpack will be delivered filled with school supplies. What’s in it for your recipient: a durable, weather-resistant sack for stowing workout essentials.
3. Red Dress Golf Ball Set – $15, Say hello to a set of golf balls finally worth fishing out of the pond. These three Pro-Flite balls are printed with the American Heart Association signature red dress logo, a symbol for its Go Red for Women heart health campaign. A least 25% of proceeds will be used to raise awareness and fund research, education, and community programming for the number one killer of women in the United States.
4. Philosophy Good Energy Bubble Bath – $20, From Philosophy. Philosophy’s famous three-in-one (shampoo/shower gel/bubble bath) formula now comes in a refreshing citrus scent called “Good Energy” — for good reason. When you buy this gift for the loved one on your list, all proceeds support the Young Women’s Leadership Network, which helps urban youth break the cycle of poverty through college readiness and college access.
5. Adopt an Animal – donations start @ $25, From World Wildlife Foundation. Adopt an animal in a loved one’s name, and give them the gift that gives back. You will receive a plush toy and updates on how your animal is doing. Kids can’t resist a soft, fuzzy stuffed animal, and you’ll be happy knowing your gift teaches them the lesson of selflessness. When you give this gift to someone you love, you will get that warm, fuzzy feeling all over.
Another resource for finding gifts that give back is: changingthepresent.org.
What are you giving your loved ones this year? Have any ‘gifts that give back’ to add to our list? Add them in the comments section below.
Written by: Sunny Lenarduzzi, Skool Gossip
Here’s another powerful give to give - especially to children and youth. Check out:
http://www.unicef.ca
$50 Gift Card
You pick the card - they choose the gift category. Let your friends and family select the gift category closest to their heart. By selecting a UNICEF Gift of Sharing card you extend the spirit of sharing to those important to you and reach out to children in need. Each gift comes with a beautiful card and contains information about the four high-need areas for children: Water, Health, Play, Education. Because Gifts of Sharing gift cards carry a unique code required for redemption, e-card and no card options are not applicable.
Great idea, Nancy! Thank you for sharing with us.