Charitable Gift Giving Blog: Gifts That Help

In Spring 2007, the National Geographic Society had a photo contest among some of its most gifted travel photographers. They were asked to photograph street markets in Fiji, Japan, Togo, Italy, Vietnam, Mexico, Senegal, Spain, the Dominican Republic, South Korea, and Myanmar.
The result is the Glimpse 2008 Marketplace Calendar. It is a colorful and fascinating […]

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If you’re like me, growing up you had three best friends. Your Mom, your Dad, and Mr. Rogers.
It was always a beautiful day in his neighborhood, and always a thrill to see him bounding through the door, hanging up his coat, changing into his tennis shoes, and feeding his goldfish. Since we lost him a […]

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The holidays are right around the corner.
Each year, the Sierra Club puts out a phenomenal set of Christmas and holiday cards with absolutely stunning photography.
This year is no exception. Take a look below at some of the amazing photography of this year’s selection. They are both beautiful and perfect for the season. And of course, proceeds […]

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Christmas is just around the corner. Here’s a set of ornaments that are as inspiring as they are adorable.
Amy Calendra Davis tragically lost her son Zachary when he was 4. But she turned her pain into something amazing.
In 2001, she was inspired to start the company (named after the hymn she used to sing with […]

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Here is a great idea from Family Christian Stores.
See the cute little guy to the left? His name is Barnabas Bear. And for $5, you can make sure he’s in the hugging arms of an orphan this holiday season.
Each year, the James Fund, a charity run by Family Christian Stores that focuses on orphans in need, organizes […]

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Here is a great idea from Lauren Bush and Amazon.Com just in time for your holiday shopping.
Starting on Thanksgiving Day 2007, you can order a charity shopping bag, the World Food Programme FEED Bag on Amazon.Com. For less than the price that most people pay for Thanksgiving dinner, you can feed a hungry child for […]

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Can’t make it to New York to dine this Thanksgiving or holiday season? Bring New York to your kitchen.
The New York Cookbook is a phenomenal cookbook edited by Molly O’Neill, a food columnist for the New York Times. It’s a cookbook which took five years to compile, has won all kinds of awards, and has sold over […]

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The Wings of Hope Porcelain Music Box is a great holiday gift, new for 2007.
It’s a collectible Ardleigh Elliott porcelain music box, featuring a beautiful pink pattern made of 22K gold accents, crystals, faux gums, rhinestones and an elaborately jeweled butterly. The top of the music box is made of pewter, and features a pink ribbon.
 Under […]

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This is a children’s book where the story of how it was written is just as interesting as the story itself.
Kid’s Club is an after-school, faith-based program located in Chicago which reaches out to high-risk children living in the inner city.
The book is a great children’s book that also teaches an important lesson to kids […]

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It’s been a little over a year since the world lost Steve Irwin, but his absence is still felt.
Steve Irwin passed away on September 4, 2006, but as a way to remember him one year later, the Australia Zoo chose today, November 15, as “Steve Irwin Day”. They chose it not as a day to […]

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