Donation Gifts: Make a Difference This Holiday
This year, how about spreading holiday love and cheer not only to the special someone receiving your gift, but the larger community. With donation gifts, you're able to give your friends and family a present that will extend outside themselves and support a charity or cause. In other words, the true definition of a gift that keeps on giving. If you're looking for some feel-good gifts, then this list is for you. Here are our favorite donation gifts of the year.
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1. Whatever It Takes Mugs - Whatever It Takes aims to raise funds to tackle key global development issues including poverty alleviation, child abuse and environmental conservation. Your favorite celebrities like Coldplay, Nicole Kidman and George Clooney personally designed these mugs. This comes with a handsome gift box with a photograph of the celebrity and their words of hope; includes one mug. Half of the sales will be donated to the celebrities' chosen charity. Buy it now for $19.99 >>
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2. I Love St. Jude Tote - Green canvas bag with "I ♥ St. Jude" in white and black font. St. Jude logo imprinted on back. Benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ®
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3. DKNY "Give Thanks" Shirt - This tee is custom designed by dkny jeans. This shor
t sleeve crewneck with rhinestones is the ultimate blend of fun and fabulous to pair with jeans or a skirt. Letters catch light and cast hope everywhere. Benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Buy it now for $10 (reg. $24) >> You may also like: "Give Thanks" Candle ($10)
4. Carol's Daughter Candy Paint Lip Gloss - A lip gloss treatment that delivers color and intense shine while hydrating, moisturizing, and protecting the lips with shea butter, aloe vera, and vitamin E. A portion of these sales will go to the Lupus Foundation of America, the leading voluntary health organization dedicated to finding the causes and cure for Lupus. Buy it now for $13.50 >>
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5. Christmas Tree Ornaments - Cover your tree with our patient art inspired 100mm embellished ornaments for extra sparkle. Each includes a St. Jude logo charm. Benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Buy it now for $8 or 3 for $21 >>
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6. Clarisonic the Pink Skin Care Brush System - The Pink Clarisonic System Kit has everything you need to cleanse and clarify the skin. This system includes the Cordless Clarisonic Charging Cradle, a sensitive brush head and 1 oz. trial sizes of the Refreshing Gel Cleanser, Gentle Hydro Cleanser, and Nourishing Care Cleanser. With every Clarisonic Pink purchase, a donation will be made to help fund the fight against breast cancer! Buy it now from $175 >>
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7. The Sephora Project Tote - Girls For A Change is thrilled to partner with Sephora to help girls and women see themselves as powerful, brilliant, and beautiful. By donating the proceeds from the purchase of these totes, Sephora will be helping us reach thousands of girls who would otherwise not have the opportunity to learn how to create positive change in their communities and in their own lives. Buy it now for $3 >>
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8. Gund Collector Bears - The 2009 Holiday Bear is named in honor of St. Jude patient Joshua. Sadly, Joshua lost his battle with cancer in August 2009. The family remains devoted to St. Jude, the hospital that gave their son such wonderful care and worked so hard for a cure. Joshua was a fun kid who loved giving hugs. The Joshua Bear is a symbol of his playful, loving nature. Purchase Joshua and his plush friends today. Benefits St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Buy it now for $10 or 2 for $14 >>
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caroleiseman said 11-30-2009 @5:21PM
Love these ideas.. here is an awesome idea for doing a family gift exchange with all the gifts being charitable donations made in the name of the person you picked for the exchange. It's in the article here: http://www.celebrationideasonline.com/christmas-shopping-tips.html
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PJ said 12-08-2009 @10:29AM
LOVE THIS IDEA, BUT ALSO FOR ANIMALS. GET ON THE PETA WEBSITE AND WATCH THE VIDEOS AND HELP THEM TOO.
replyA GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT IS GIVE A CHARITABLE DONATION TO ASPCA.COM, PETFINDER.COM, OR THE ANIMAL HUMANE SOCIETY IN HONOR OF SOMEONE IN THEIR NAME. THIS WAY YOU HELP ANIMALS WHO NEED YOU AT THE SAME TIME YOU SHOW HOW MUCH SOMEONE MEANS TO YOU.
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Noahs said 12-08-2009 @1:40PM
Great ideas, PJ, to remember the animals. All of the organizations you mentioned are deserving but don't forget your local non-kill shelters. As director of one of the largest medium to large breed non-kills in Central California, Noah's Friends Animal Sanctuary near Orange Cove (SE of Fresno), I can assure you that we and our "sister" shelters can use all of the help we can get. Our area has one of the highest per capita euthanasia rates in the entire US (i.e., the average age of a purebred lab on death row in the Central SJ Valley is 18 months of age)so all rescues in our area are always busting at the seams. Then there's Beagles and Buddies in El Monte that rescues a gazillion Beagles and Hounds abandoned in pounds up our way as well as in the LA Basin, and Cat House on the Kings near Reedley, CA, and the list goes on and on -- all of us are totally dependent on donations (no government funding whatsoever). We're in the trenches every day, rain, snow or shine: walking death rows to pull as many as we can as fast as we can; trying to earn the trust of dogs and cats abandoned on roadsides and in orchards so that we can get them to safety; sitting in fields picking off ticks from strays so that we can load them into our vehicles... Then there's driving the Rescue Railroad to get companion animals wherever they need to go. If you can't donate, consider volunteering.
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