Gifts that Give Back
Charity is the new black. Forget the gifts that keep on giving; go for the gifts that give twice—with proceeds going to a worthy cause.
- Literacy
- Breast Cancer
- Nest for Empowering Women
- Best Friends Animal Sanctuary
- American Cancer Society
- Native Artisans of Guatemala
- March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
- TRAFFIC Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network
- TOMS Shoes for Impoverished Children
- Teddy Trust for HIV/AIDS
- JPF Eco Systems
- Water for Africans
- Oceans, Forests and Literacy
- Lance Armstrong Foundation for Cancer
- Craftswomen in the Yucatán
- Endangered Species and Habitats
- American Red Cross
- UNICEF
- Global Goods Partners for Alleviating Poverty
- Aid to Artisans in Morocco
- Human Rights
Human Rights
Photo credit: Courtesy of Intentional Chocolate
Now "good intentions" doesn't have to connote a bad gift. Part of a revolutionary field of intention-enhanced food, Intentional Chocolate is infused with spiritual energy by meditators who trained with the Dalai Lama. The effect has been said to promote health and well being, and whether she buys into the concept or not, it's a sure thing that she'll feel slightly euphoric upon tasting these delicious treats. To inspire a few good intentions of her own, this set includes a "Do no harm, benefit others" ceramic mug, with its 7-ounce bags of pure Hawaiian Vintage dark chocolate and Dark Hot Chocolate. But the real good intentions lie in the fact that 50% of the profits go to organizations that benefit humankind. (intentionalchocolate.com, $34.95)
