Welcome to Gifts That Help.
The purpose of this blog is to find some of the best stuff you can buy on the Web where a portion of the proceeds are donated to a charity or other non-profit organization in need.
We’ll surf major retailing sites, as well as mom-and-pop sites, to find the best out there. Whether you buy these products as gifts for others or for yourself, you can feel great about your purchase, knowing that you’re not just buying a gift, but helping a great cause too.
I’ll try to update the blog at least once a week, so check back often. If you happen to bump into a great product yourself, feel free to leave a comment here, and I’ll put it up!
9 responses so far ↓
1 leanne_bryan // Nov 5, 2007 at 1:23 pm
What an awesome website!
You may want to write a blog post about Giving Tree.
My mom recently told me about Giving Tree, which is a company that sells debit gift cards. The really neat catch is that they require all of the gift card recipients to donate 10% of the money on the card to non-profit organization. Apparently, they have something like 1.5 million non-profits that the recipient can choose from.
Anyways, if you’re interested, you can learn more about it at the giving tree website
2 bizwiz // Nov 25, 2007 at 12:00 pm
Great Blog!! Want to let you know about a great charity that not only works to break the cycle of violence against children, but they’re great at bullying prevention and internet safety. Celebrating their 9th year, they also sell swarovski bracelets which make great holiday gifts and a portion of the proceeds go to their cause. Their web site is www.loveourchildrenusa.org
3 deved123 // Nov 29, 2007 at 5:01 pm
This is a great website and definitely needed now that we are approaching the holiday season!
Another great gift campaign you may want to check out is one that was recently launched by Trickle Up, a poverty alleviation organization, and actress Maggie Gyllenhaal. This year give the gift that keeps giving by donating $100 to Trickle Up. To express their appreciation the organization will send a specially designed silver necklace (created by Ms. Gyllenhaal’s favorite jewelry designer TENTHOUSANDTHINGS) that makes a perfect gift for a loved one this holiday season! The $100 donation goes directly towards helping small entrepreneurs in Africa, Latin America and Asia take the first steps out of poverty.
What a great way to make a difference no?
Check out there website at www.trickleup.org
You can order the necklace online and also read about the incredible work they are doing around the world!
4 lemonhead // Mar 3, 2008 at 2:40 pm
Hello there!
You definitely deserve the credit for creating such an amazing site!
It’s a fresh spin on blogging. I love it.
Not a lot of people think of Everlast as being a charitable website, but they are!
Everlast donates 5% from the sale of their pink boxing gloves to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF).
This has been an ongoing campaign and I think it is great that the idea of boxing is used to battle and fight cancer.
www.everlast.com
5 leilani // Mar 21, 2008 at 6:01 am
OM Surf International was created to help non-profits, charity, schools, and over all the community. We are trying to present a very positive image in a world of right and wrong. It seems like there are no large companies that are giving back numerous amounts of money to the communities in which they reside. OM Surf gives back 10% of its profits to the surrounding communities in which we are involved.
www.omsurfinternational.com
Guess its easy for us mom’s to find things our kids will like and will also help our surrounding community!
-Leilani
6 emmalou // Apr 14, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I wanted to suggest Green Tree Coffee and Tea as a socially responsible coffee vendor. I buy from them directly. Their whole bean coffees are Rain Forest Alliance Certified, and they donate $1 for every pound of coffee sold to Land Trusts and Dog Rescue organizations.
This is some info I gleaned from one of their Newsletters: “Green Tree is committed to procuring the finest tasting, finest quality coffee from farmers who are dedicated to sustainable growing practices.
Rainforest Alliance growers adhere to farm management guidelines developed by the Sustainable Agriculture Network and earn the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal of approval. The certification guarantees that the farm is managed according to the highest social and environmental standards.
-excerpted and adapted from The Rainforest Alliance, www.rainforest-alliance.org”
Link to Green Tree’s whole bean coffees:
http://www.greentreecoffee.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=BEAN&Store_Code=GTCAT
7 lollie85 // May 12, 2008 at 12:07 pm
I want to let you know about Midas’ promotion with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
From now until June 28, $5 from each Midas Touch Maintanance Package purchased will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
People can make a difference in a child’s life by doing something as simple as getting an oil change. For more information, visit http://www.midaswish.com
-Lauren
8 sisterjoantshirts // May 25, 2008 at 10:03 pm
Sister Joan Evans PBVM is an Australian religious sister who works in the slums of Klong Toey in Bangkok, Thailand.
Her supporters sell t-shirts to raise funds to support her mission.
All proceeds from the sale of t-shirts are donated to Sister Joan.
For more information, go to the Supporters blog - http://sisterjoantshirts.blogspot.com or visit Sister Joan’s website - www.sisterjoan.info
Thank you
9 meghan.phillips // Jun 17, 2008 at 12:21 pm
I thought I’d let you know about something pretty unique coming from L.A.-based beverage industry up start called O.N.E.™ World Enterprises. Today the company is launching a campaign with internationally renowned pop artist, Romero Britto, and the BrazilFoundation to raise awareness and funds to bring clean water to villagers in the semi-arid region of Northeast Brazil.
Britto has designed the cover art for this limited edition beverage, which will be available at Whole Foods and Krogers stores across the U.S. throughout the summer. Renewable paper carton packages from Tetra Pak will be Romero’s canvas and will help to reinforce his passion for protecting the environment. A portion of the proceeds will go to the BrazilFoundation to provide clean water for as many as 1,200 people. The limited edition carton is available now nationwide while supplies last, and can be purchased at Whole Foods Markets and Kroger Stores, as well as online at Amazom.com for a retail price of about $1.99 (11oz.) and $5.79 (1L).
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