T’is the season of abundance. Sadly, all too often, the items we so carefully select go unused, slowly turning into clutter. What if you could spend your hard-earned dollars on holiday gifts that give back, instead?
If you like the idea of choosing charitable holiday gifts, look no further. We’ve compiled a list of four charities that will not only help your holiday dollars make a real difference, but will also reduce the amount of stuff we’re consuming over the Christmas season. What’s not to love about that?
Holiday Gifts That Give Back
1. SickKids Get Better Gifts
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If you’re grateful for your child’s good health this holiday season, what better way to celebrate than to help another family who wishes they were in your shoes? The SickKids Get Better Gifts will help kids at SickKids to enjoy a happier holiday season. They include things like holiday baking supplies, holiday books, arts and crafts, video games, family meals, holiday gifts, and even car seats so that a baby can have a safe ride home.
Shop here: getbettergifts.sickkidsfoundation.com
2. Toronto Public Library
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Many Toronto moms are frequent users of the Toronto Public Library. Your donation helps fund programs that introduce children to the joy of reading, helps newcomer students succeed in school, teaches digital technologies to job-seekers, brings the library to house-bound seniors, and so much more. The best part is that your gift will be going to support the community spaces, collections and programs you use all the time.
Shop here: www.tplfoundation.ca/tributegiving
3. WWF Canada
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If you’d like holiday gifts that give back that are still kid-friendly, consider WWF Canada’s store. You’ll find presents for even the youngest children on your list like stuffed animals. You can symbolically adopt a species at risk, such as a giant panda, gorilla or tiger. Or choose a Canadiana theme with a polar bear family, a grey wolf or snowy owl.There are lots more gifts to choose from, and all net proceeds go to support WWF Canada’s conservation efforts.
Shop here: shop.wwf.ca
4. UNICEF Canada Survival Gifts
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UNICEF Canada’s Survival Gifts promise to help children and families in dire need around the world. From tsleep nets and anti-malaria tablets, to pencils for a whole school, to blankets for newborns, to soccer balls for a whole team, to aid where it’s most urgently needed, there are dozens to choose from at a variety of price points. Like the other charitable gifts, you can choose from a printable PDF card, an e-card, or a print card with each gift, so that the recipient knows just what you’ve done in their honour.
Shop here: www.unicef.ca/survivalgifts
What about you – what are your favourite holiday gifts that give back?
*Featured image courtesy of UNICEF Canada
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