Gifts that give back: 10 holiday gift ideas that go towards a cause
Hannah Brencher
Issue date: 11/24/09 Section: Viewpoint
Come midnight on Thanksgiving, people everywhere will be hurling themselves into the holiday season, filling up carts and swiping credit cards for loved ones and friends. The holiday season; it is all about giving to the ones that we care about, right? Well what if we had the chance to do this while giving back? Here you have it, ten gift ideas that are both practical but promoting of a cause. So get ready to give twice this season, once with the present and twice with the cause that your money will go towards.
1. FEED: A nonprofit started by model Lauren Bush, FEED bags raise much-needed funds for World Food Programme school-feeding operations and raises awareness toward the problem of child hunger. A personal favorite of mine, these FEED bags and backpacks are reversible, and versatile to either use as a book bag or a purse. The "FEED 1" bag is a stylish, well-designed burlap and 100% organic cotton bag that will feed a child for an entire year. With prices ranging from $60-$125, your money is going towards making sure that children in third-world countries are getting their share of nutrients. For more information: feedprojects.org
2. Hallmark (PRODUCT) RED: Partnering with (PRODUCT)RED, Hallmark is suited up for the holiday season to bring you the coolest cards with a cause. I have already bought my cards from this company this season so that I know when I am extending a "Merry Christmas" to friends far and near I am also helping the AIDS epidemic in Africa. A card is a simple gesture and an essential, but proof that the tiniest things can make a world of a difference. For more information: hallmark.com
3. WorldVision: My personal favorite, the WorldVision giving catalog offers the chance to give a life-changing gift in the name of someone you love. You have the chance to purchase gifts by category and towards a variety of causes. From caring for an orphan for $25 to providing a goat for a family for $75 there is no price tag to be put on helping someone else this Christmas. For more information: worldvision.org
1. FEED: A nonprofit started by model Lauren Bush, FEED bags raise much-needed funds for World Food Programme school-feeding operations and raises awareness toward the problem of child hunger. A personal favorite of mine, these FEED bags and backpacks are reversible, and versatile to either use as a book bag or a purse. The "FEED 1" bag is a stylish, well-designed burlap and 100% organic cotton bag that will feed a child for an entire year. With prices ranging from $60-$125, your money is going towards making sure that children in third-world countries are getting their share of nutrients. For more information: feedprojects.org
2. Hallmark (PRODUCT) RED: Partnering with (PRODUCT)RED, Hallmark is suited up for the holiday season to bring you the coolest cards with a cause. I have already bought my cards from this company this season so that I know when I am extending a "Merry Christmas" to friends far and near I am also helping the AIDS epidemic in Africa. A card is a simple gesture and an essential, but proof that the tiniest things can make a world of a difference. For more information: hallmark.com
3. WorldVision: My personal favorite, the WorldVision giving catalog offers the chance to give a life-changing gift in the name of someone you love. You have the chance to purchase gifts by category and towards a variety of causes. From caring for an orphan for $25 to providing a goat for a family for $75 there is no price tag to be put on helping someone else this Christmas. For more information: worldvision.org
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