Charitable Gift Giving

STATE Bags makes backpacks, totes, lunch boxes, travel bags, and accessories for kids and adults. The brand is built around a simple give-back idea: for every STATE bag purchased, the company supports American children and families in need. STATE says it does this “in the ways they need it most,” including through its giving initiatives […]

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Olivela is a luxury shopping site that sells designer fashion, beauty, jewelry, accessories, home goods, and gifts. What makes it different from a typical luxury retailer is its giving model: Olivela says 20% of the net proceeds from every purchase supports its cause partners, at no extra cost to the shopper. For people looking for […]

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Conscious Step makes socks and small gifts that support nonprofit causes with every purchase. Each pair of socks is connected to a specific cause, so shoppers can choose a design based on what they want their gift to support. The company says it donates $1 for every pair of socks sold to the product’s nonprofit […]

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The Soapbox Lavender & Marshmallow Root Hand Soap is a simple, practical gift with a charitable angle built in. Hand soap may not sound like the most exciting present at first, but that is actually part of what makes this one work. It is useful, easy to give, and something almost everyone needs. Soapbox adds […]

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It’s been a while since I posted a charitable gift on this site and for good reason–six years ago a beautiful little girl came into my life and pretty much removed any free time I had, and then three years ago I got a job as an executive at a major company. Well, my little […]

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As a way to draw attention, raise awareness, and support the fight against childhood cancer, Kmart has introduced The Giving Hat, a simple winter knit hat with one of three messages embroidered in it: “Smile”, “Light a Lot”, and “Give Thanks”. The hats will be on sale at your local Kmart from now until the […]

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GolfTEC, if you’ve never heard of it, is the leading provider of golf lessons. They provide lessons for anyone from beginners to advanced players, and many of their instructors are PGA professionals themselves, so you know you’re getting the best of the best instruction with the latest teaching techniques and technologies to learn and improve your […]

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I’d heard of the investment that new parents have to make in disposable diapers but until I became a father I didn’t realize just how costly it was. In my head I calculated a certain cost over a certain amount of time but little did I realize that my daughter had other ideas. Her diaper would be […]

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A few weeks before my little girl was born my wonderful co-workers splurged for me and got me a Mamaroo Bouncer. My coworkers had talked to me about it, saying that this was his go-to gift for new babies. I admittedly sort of rolled my eyes when he first told me about it, but after […]

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Interesting in getting a free PC game? To celebrate the launch of the upcoming movie Hitman and its associated video game, GameChanger Charity is collecting donations to help those with pediatric cancer. Just visit 47vscancer.org and for as little as $1 you’ll get a Steam code for Hitman Absolution, a very highly reviewed game that retails for […]

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