Charitable Gift Giving Blog: Gifts That Help

UncommonGoods is a great gift company that has some of the most creative and meaningful gifts on the Web. This set of four classes falls into that category.
The Protect Our Wildlife Glasses - Set of 4 is the fourth in a set of special glasses that Uncommon Goods sells. As with all the glasses in […]

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When Martha Stewart was devastated at losing her pet dog Paw Paw last month, of course there were those who didn’t understand what the commotion was about.
But any of us who’ve had a pet we’ve loved for many years, who became part of the family, who is remembered in family photo albums and cherished memories […]

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These are frosted glass platters sold at Uncommon Goods, each of which goes to help a separate great cause. The platters are all designed and handmade in Pennsylvania and support various great causes in the western Pennsylvania areas. Each reflects the mission of the cause it supports.
Forget Me Not Platter for Alzheimer’s
The illustration of the […]

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The photos you see to the left were taken by J. Oliver Lewis, an incredible nature and adventure photographer. His story is at the same time heartbreaking and inspiring.
Oliver died in 1998 at age 26, while kayaking and working in Ecuador. But even at such a young age, he had already produced an incredible collection of nature […]

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Here’s another great idea from the good folks at Uncommon Goods: Mercury Glass Ornaments.

“Mercury glass” or “silvered glass” was a popular and beautiful type of glassmaking in Bohemia, England, and the United States from the mid-1800s through the early-1900s. (Contrary to the name, they don’t actually contain mercury).
These ornaments are great examples of the process, […]

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Most people who know me know that I smile a lot. I’m not exactly sure why this is, but a lot of it has to do with the way my parents brought me up and just being surrounded by the love of family and the love of God all my life.
So imagine my surprise when […]

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