Give and Keep Giving All Year Long
Gifts that do double duty are the mark of giving in 2009.
What are these two-fold items? Presents that give back to charities while making your friends and family thrilled.
When a recession is waging, charitable giving often suffers. The fact remains, in these tough economic times charities are working harder than usual to provide assistance for a greater number of people. With a wide range of double duty gifts that give profits to service organizations, the giving goes on and on.
You’ll find the greatest selection of price ranges and items this year, than in any previous year due to smart fund raising on the part of charities. Tired of picking up those cheap imprinted rubberesque bracelets that boost a charity but look truly tacky? Give some classy items that are budget friendly and stretch your dollars.
On my top pick list for double gifting is Green Raising.com.
When you give a Green Raising.com present, you will find high quality gifts from lovely handcrafted beaded necklaces and bracelets to stuffed animals, coffee cups, shea butter body cream and the random (only $5) hacky sack. Delve a bit into their site and you’ll uncover Earth happy items, such as natural cleaning supplies, water bottles, recycled gift wrap and lunch bags.
Most of Green Raising.com’s items fund others and offer a “living wage” for their work or provide services for needy kids schooling.
This is what Green Raising has to say about their items:
We hear a lot of talk lately about discrepancies in the world’s income levels and resources. Here’s a way to help while encouraging entrepreneurs from around the world: our fair-trade jewelry comes from women’s cooperatives in Guatemala and is beautiful and handmade. Let’s give them a market for their products and help them to thrive!
Your Christmas present for a friend or family member from Green Raising will not only provide a beautiful or useful treasure, but also will aid others in need. Unlike many sites where the price is steep, these items are within reach of anyone’s budget. $35 bucks for a unique handmade glass bead woven necklace is extremely affordable and gives a full month of education to San Jorge kids. You’ll feel good about Green Raising gifts, long after the tinsel and the holiday trappings are over. Give and keep giving all year long! There’s no better way to stretch your dollars and your heart! 