Gifts that give back 2014 – Part 3
Thanks for joining us for the last installment of our Gifts that give back series. We created this series of posts as we’ve always been strong supporters of CSR business ideals and promote conscious consumerism – the practice of shopping your values. During the holiday season, those sentiments are heightened as our spending increases along with our desire to spread a little hope and cheer wherever we can.
Our previous installments included gift ideas from Strummerville, Twice as Warm, Everything Happy, Insect Shield, Booomers International, American Light Works, This Bar Saves Lives and Smile Squared in Gifts That Give Back Part – 1 and TOMS Roasting Co., Yoobi, Solve Sunglasses, FEED, and WONDERBAG in Gifts That Give Back – Part 2. Today we are featuring 7 more organizations that offer gift ideas perfect for a secret Santa gift, a stocking stuffer or a little something special for a loved one.
Book covers are becoming a lost art in the digital age; Out of Print celebrates covers through fashion and accessories. These pieces also make a difference in the world as “for each product sold, one book is donated to a community in need through [their] partner Books For Africa.”
Cherryt Co. is a Canadian based company that makes North American made vintage outdoor goods such as a high-quality line of gorgeous gloves. Plus for every product sold Cherryt Co. will donate one to a child in need through their One X One program.
TIM Watch
Watches are always a classic gift idea for the holidays. Every time a TIM Watch is purchased a micro-fund is given to someone in need to help end the cycle of poverty. What is especially unique is that “you can track the progress of your TIM and see which countries your TIM’s funds are currently giving in, how many people you have helped, and you can learn about the actual people whose lives are being changed because of your TIM.” This is a gift that definitely keeps on giving.
You can give the gift of play to a child this holiday season by purchasing One World footballs (soccer balls) and One World Cricket Balls. Thanks to their Buy One, Give One program and sponsorships One World Play Project are able to give tens of thousands of children great memories and the exhilarating experience of being able to play.
Every product sold through Me To We makes an impact on the world through their unique buy one give one philosophy. For every product sold they will either plant a tree, give a prenatal workshop to a mother-to-be, allow a women in Kenya to be paid a fair wage, give milk to child, give a year of free healthcare to a child or even give someone a goat depending on which items is purchased. Me To We offer a wide-range of products and they all contribute to the greater good in a variety of ways.
Hand in Hand is a “100% vegetable based, vegan, organic ingredients, gluten-free, biodegradable, palm-free & cruelty-free” soap that is USA certified Fair Trade. For every bar of Hand in Hand soap purchased: one is given to a child in Port-au-Prince, Haiti to help prevent the spread of disease; one month of clean water is donated; and 50 sq ft of rainforest is saved.
HALF UNITED was started by a brother and sister duo who decided to make jewelry out of recycled bullet casings to help represent the fight against hunger. The line now encompasses jewelry, apparel, and accessories and has been able to give “over 115 thousand meals to children since 2010.” HALF UNITED help fight hunger in USA, Cambodia, Madagascar, and Fiji through assistance from Food Bank- USA, Cape Fear Volunteer Center- USA, EAI- Cambodia & Madagascar, and Northern Christian Training Center- Fiji.
We hope you have found our Gifts that give back series useful. Please keep these posts in mind as these organizations continue their good work throughout the year and their offerings make perfect gifts for birthdays or any special occasion.
Happy Holidays.
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