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10 great charitable gifts for the holidays
Make this holiday season a little more special with charitable giving
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Silpada
Not only are these cubic zirconia and sterling silver earrings a perfect way to polish off any outfit, they also represent a good cause. Purchase these earrings and $10 will go to the Silpada Foundation, which supports a variety of causes through carefully selected charities.
Cubic Zirconia & Sterling Silver Earrings (W2284), $49Where to Buy?
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One World Futbol
Got a future soccer star on your list? Support their love for the beautiful game and give a child in need the chance to play too, with One World Futbol. When you order this extremely durable soccer ball (no pump necessary – it never goes flat, even when punctured!), One World Futbol will donate one in your name to a child in an under-developed country through a variety of organizations.
One World Futbol, $40Where to Buy?
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Fastrack
Add a Blue Orange game to someone's board game collection this Christmas. This eco-friendly company plants two trees for each tree used in the making of their games. This year, try Fastrack, Blue Orange’s new game and winner of the Dr. Toy Green Product Award. Fastrack (recommended for ages 5+) is described as part hockey and part archery, and helps develop reflexes and dexterity.
Fastrack, $20Where to Buy?
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TOMS shoes
By now, you’ve likely heard about the TOMS footwear phenomenon and their “One for one” philosophy. For every pair of TOMS shoes purchased, they’ll donate a pair to a child in need. These comfy shoes are a perfect gift for kids and come in all kinds of fun patterns and colours and are great for indoor and outdoor wear.
Goldenrod Cord Tiny TOMS Classics, $29Where to Buy?
toms.com (also check for availability at your local shoe store)
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Ten Thousand Villages
Every Ten Thousand Villages gift has a story. Known for its wide range of fair-trade items, this national chain features authentic handcrafted pieces. Each one offers employment opportunities to people in underdeveloped countries. Ten Thousand Villages has tons of unique gift ideas, like this handcrafted serving bowl, which makes a great hostess gift.
Leafy serving bowl, $65Where to Buy?
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Give the gift of charity
What do you get for the person who already has it all? Giving a charitable donation in someone’s name is a great way to warm hearts and do some good this holiday season. Try supporting an organization like SickKids Foundation or World Vision Canada. Both allow you to donate unique items like a $25 play set for a child at the hospital or a $35 agricultural package for three families in an underdeveloped region.
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Adopt a wild animal
Got an animal lover on your shopping list? Why not adopt a wild animal in their name from WWF Canada? This is a perfect gift idea for kids, as they’ll receive a plushie of whichever animal they’re adopting (anything from a mischievous Meerkat to an icy Arctic Fox!), a certificate recognizing the good deed and a package of kid-friendly information about the animal and how they’re helping to protect its natural habitat.
WWF Canada Meerkat, $40Where to Buy?
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Freedom scarves
This Christmas, wear your heart around your neck with a silk freedom scarf made by survivors of modern day slavery and trafficking. These scarves help empower the women who make them by providing them with work, which helps them achieve independence. Each scarf is as unique as the survivor who makes it.
Empowerment scarf, $50Where to Buy?
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Obakki Foundation
The Obakki Foundation traveled to Cameroon and asked children to answer three questions: “What makes you sad?”; “What makes you afraid?”; and “What makes you happy?” Their answers inspired a collection of clothing, and 100% of the proceeds from Obakki Foundation items will go directly to help these children in need.
OF Childrens Africa Graphic T-shirt, $40Where to Buy?
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Ecojot notebook
Inspire the artist or writer on your list with a cute Ecojot notebook. Ecojot has teamed up with The Schoolbag Team to help school kids get what they need to learn. With every Ecojot notebook purchase, they’ll donate a notebook to a child who needs it. To date, more than 140,000 notebooks have been delivered to kids in need.
Bird aqua jumbo journal, $17Where to Buy?
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