5 gifts that give back
Updated: Nov. 20, 2013
The best holiday gifts are the ones that help someone in need. Here’s how you can give back this season
Season of giving
Give back this holiday season by donating your time-you’ll gain just as much from the experience as those you’re helping. According to research from the University of Exeter Medical School in the U.K., volunteering can improve mental health and help you live longer.
Another great way to give back is through a charitable gift. Here are five ideas.
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Newborn Checkup
This home visit will check in with a mom and newborn within the first three days of birth-a crucial time to ensure that baby is thriving and mom is recovering well.
($30, Plan Canada Gifts of Hope)
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Giraffe Women’s Classics
For every pair of Toms shoes purchased, the company will donate a pair to a child in need through their One for One program. TOMS currently donates shoes to people in more than 60 countries.
($65, TOMS)
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Christmas Ornament Set (trio)
Give a holiday gift that supports African entrepreneurs. This ornament set includes an African water buffalo, a giraffe and an elephant, all made from wire and beads and handcrafted by Kenyan artisans who received a World Vision micro-loan to start their business.
($85, World Vision)
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Help Some-Body Soap
Scented with a blend of grapefruit and palma rosa essential oils, this bar of soap from Consonant is made from 100 percent natural ingredients. For each bar sold, a $10 donation is given to the Canadian Breast Cancer Support Fund.
($12, Consonant Skincare)
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Charity Gift Card
Let friends and family choose which charity they’d like to support by offering a gift card that gives them the ability to donate the value of the card to any registered charity in Canada. Choose from a selection of card designs and have the card emailed directly to the recipients inbox or print it yourself.
Related:
• How to start volunteering
• 5 ways giving is good for your health
• Make giving gifts a pleasure again
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• Cosy holiday gift ideas
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