Charitable Gift Giving

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Loose Tea Leaves (Jasmine, Apple, and Green Tea)

March 26th, 2008 · Amazon, City Harvest

Loose Tea Leaves Nothing beats steeping loose tea leaves in a teapot. And these Loose Tea Leaves are extra special.

The leaves are a comination of jasmine, apple, and green tea. The combination of the sweet apple and jasmine bouquet combined with the freshness of Chinese & Indian green tea makes for a crisp and clean tea drinking experience.

20% of proceeds of sales for this product will go to City Harvest, a nonprofit organization that picks up excess food from restaurants, caterers, cafeterias, and others, and feeds the hungry and homeless.

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The Last Place on Earth

March 23rd, 2008 · Conservation, National Geographic

The Last Place on Earth Two-Volume Box Set
The Last Place on Earth Two-Volume Box Set is a remarkable gift set from National Geographic that documents one of the last pristine and undeveloped areas in central Africa: the 2000 mile stretch from Congo’s deep forests to Gabon’s pristine sea shore.

National Geographic photographer Michael ”Nick” Nichols and ecologist Mike Fay took a grueling 456-day voyage and captured on film this stunning set of photographs in an effort to preserve amazing wildlife that, with increasing industrialization, will not be there anymore in a few years.

The work was so significant it caused the government of Gabon to set aside 11 percent of the country’s interior rain forest as national parkland, creating 13 new national parks to protect virgin lands and wildlife.

This book is a joint venture between the National Geographic Society and the Wildlife Conservation Society and all proceeds go to Congo basin forest conservation. 

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Andy Warhol Rugs

March 20th, 2008 · Andy Warhol Foundation, Macys

Disclosure: We participate in the eBay Partner Network (EPN) meaning we may earn a commission when users click on links to eBay and make purchases. 

UPDATE: It’s been over 10 years since this post was first written, so the rugs that Macys sold back in the day are long gone, having been discontinued.

If you’re looking for Andy Warhol rugs, eBay is a good source to find some excellent used ones. What’s nice, of course, is that very few people who purchased Andy Warhol rugs actually used them as “rugs”, so chances are you’ll be able to find one in really good condition.

The Andy Warhol Foundation is still very much active on eBay. Visit their storefront on eBay to find original memorabilia and artwork by Andy Warhol that is completely authentic and where proceeds go to support the Andy Warhol Foundation, which was established in 1987 in accordance with Andy Warhol’s will for the advancement of the visual arts.

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andy warhol rugs
Are you looking to accessorize a hardwood floor? You could go for the same old cookie-cutter rug from somewhere like Ikea or Bed Bath and Beyond.

Or you could check out this amazing set of rugs from Macy’s, and bring some beautiful artwork into your home. They are ground breaking designs directly influenced by actual artwork by Andy Warhol. A portion of proceeds from each of the designs goes to benefit the non-profit Andy Warhol Foundation.

The foundation was formed with funds from Warhols estate, and funds art edcation and special museum exhibitions for up and coming artists.

The design you see to the left is my personal favorite: Sphinx by Oriental Weavers “Setting Suns” Andy Warhol Area Rug, 4′ x 6′. It comes in multiple sizes you can choose from.

You can also choose a number of other beautiful styles.

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NCAA Women's Basketball Pink T-Shirts (UConn, Rutgers, Maryland, LSU, Oklahoma, Duke, Ohio State, Georgia)

March 17th, 2008 · Breast Cancer, Foot Locker

I am a big fan of NCAA Women’s Basketball.

I love the men’s game, of course, but as the men’s game gets more and more influenced by big commercial interests and individual players vying for multi-million dollar NBA contracts, there’s just something about the women’s game that’s “pure”.

Coaches can deploy good, fundamental strategy, so you see games of good, old-school basketball without a lot of showboating. You have young women who are just playing for the love of the game, who for the most part will go on to regular careers after their playing days.

And of course, I may be influenced by the fact that I’m a Rutgers Scarlet Knight, and that our Women’s team is the pride and joy of all of New Jersey.

On this Selection Monday, if you’re a NCAA Women’s Basketball fan of one of these teams, Foot Locker has T-Shirts that’ll let you shout out your pride and help the fight against breast cancer at the same time.

1) UConn Lady Huskies T-Shirt

UConn Nike Women’s Think Pink Tee

2) Rutgers Scarlet Knights T-Shirt

Rutgers Nike Women’s Think Pink Tee

3) Maryland Lady Terrapins T-Shirt
Maryland Nike Women’s Think Pink Tee

4) LSU Lady Tigers T-Shirt

LSU Nike Women’s Think Pink Tee

5) Oklahoma Sooners T-Shirt
Oklahoma Nike Women’s Think Pink Tee

6) Duke Blue Devils T-Shirt
Duke Nike Women’s Think Pink Tee

7) Ohio State Buckeyes T-Shirt
Ohio State Nike Women’s Think Pink Tee

8) Georgia Lady Bulldogs T-Shirt
Georgia Nike Women’s Think Pink Tee

I’m not sure why there’s not a Tennessee or UNC shirt available, but I’m sure you folks won’t have problems finding a shirt elsewhere 😉

Bonus: until April 5, 2008, Foot Locker has a special allowing you to enjoy 15% off with no minimum purchase! Use Code LKS18M55

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How to Stop Junk Mail and Save the Trees

March 14th, 2008 · Conservation, GreenDimes


How to stop junk mailLooking for how to stop junk mail coming to your mailbox? Here’s a very cool new idea from a new organization called Greendimes.

I’m sure it’s happened to you. You order from one mail order or Internet company. Then, suddenly you get another catalog in the mail. Pretty soon your mail is filled with all kinds of catalogs and offers.

Why does this happen? Because when you buy from most retailers, they take your name and address and sell it to brokers who compile lists of names, who sell it right back to other companies to market to you.  

For a one-time fee of only $20, GreenDimes will get your name off of dozens of these junk mail lists. It will reduce the amount of junk mail you get to your home by upwards of 90%!

I like a couple things about GreenDimes. First, unlike a lot of similar companies, they are completely legitimate. A lot of companies that claim to stop junk mail, believe it or not, will actually resell your information! But GreenDimes has been highlighted by CNN, the New York Times, ABC, Business Week, Women’s Day, and the Ellen Show.

The second thing I like is that not only do they stop the needless waste of extra paper in your mailbox that ends up in a landfill somewhere, they go the extra mile. For every catalog they stop, they plant a tree. Specifically, part of your payment will go to non-profit tree-planting partners: American Forests, Sustainable Harvest International and Trees for the Future to plant trees in India, Haiti, Senegal, throughout Central America and in the U.S.

 It’s a great idea that helps you and helps the world!


Stop Junk Mail / Save Trees

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Deep Pore Cleansing Clay for Men that Helps a Great Cause

March 11th, 2008 · Amazon, Cancer

A few weeks ago, we highlighted the LUSH Charity Pot, a fantastic all-nature handmade body lotion product for women by the good folks at LUSH.

Just so the men out there don’t feel left out, we’ve got a cosmetic product for you too. After all, men have deep pores that need to be cleansed too!

This product, the Anthony Logistics for Men Deep Pore Cleansing Clay, Normal to Oily Skin is a great product for men that cleans pores, and also softens skin and provides vitamins.

A portion of proceeds from sales of this product goes towards prostate cancer research.

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Red Dell Computer System to help combat AIDS in Africa

March 8th, 2008 · (PRODUCT) Red

dell product red computer to help africa
PRODUCT (RED) is an initiative spearheaded by U2’s Bono to help those suffering from AIDS in Africa. We’ve already highlighted the red iPod from Apple a few weeks ago.

Dell has recently signed on to the cause. The Dell XPS One (PRODUCT) Red is a brand new, state-of-the-art computer system with an Intel Dual Core2 Duo E4500, Windows Vista, a wireless keyboard and mouse, Microsoft Office, 2 GB of SDRAM, a digital TV tuner, an 8-in-1 media reader, wireless networking, a 250 GB hard drive, a DVD reader and writer, and much more.

If you’re in the market for a brand new computer, this is the one to get. It’s got the latest technology, looks great, and comes from a great company.

And $80 of your purchase price will go to help eliminate AIDS in Africa. That’s enough to pay for 6 months of an antiretroviral treatment for someone suffering from AIDS.

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Charity Pot by Lush – Hand and body lotion that helps charity

March 5th, 2008 · Animal Causes, Conservation, Fair Trade, LUSH

Back by popular demand, here’s the Charity Pot Body Lotion. This is LUSH Cosmetics’ hand and body lotion where a FULL 100% of proceeds goes to help a number of great organizations, including:

  • Clean Ocean Action
  • Amazon Conservation Team
  • TreePeople
  • UNICEF
  • International Fund for Animal Welfare
  • WaterCan

This luxurious hand and body lotion is made with cocoa butter from projects in the Ivory Coast and the Dominican Republic that adhere to “Fair Trade” principles (offering fair wages and good treatment to workers in developing countries). It contains a blend of geranium, tagetes and ylang ylang essential oils to heal and cleanse, and almond oil to leave skin soft and smooth.

Charity Pot nourishes the skin and also leaves it smelling wonderful. They use only fresh, organic fruits and vegetables, essential oils, and the safest synthetics, which is better for your skin and ultimately more effective than standard cosmetics. All of their products are hand-made in their factories, and none are tested on animals.

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Huge Sale on stylish (PRODUCT) RED Clothes at the Gap!

March 2nd, 2008 · (PRODUCT) Red, Gap

Men: Gap (PRODUCT) RED™ heather gray cashmere V-neck sweater This fashion season, The Gap introduced a line of stylish clothes to support (PRODUCT) RED, where half the proceeds of all sales go to helping fight AIDS and hunger in Africa.

On The Gap’s site this week, a number of these very fashionable items just had their prices slashed, as The Gap is probably trying to clear away inventory to make way for spring. What this means is these top-quality clothes can be yours for a fraction of the price people were paying for them just last week.

Hurry up and get these (as a gift for others or for yourself) before they go out of stock!

The Gap (PRODUCT) RED™ heather gray cashmere V-neck sweater you see above will keep your hands toasty warm and stylish. The luxurious sweater is only $49.99, a huge discount from its original price of $128.00.

Here are some other (PRODUCT) RED items that will let you enjoy the best of both worlds–getting some stylish and high quality clothes at discounted prices, but still knowing that your purchase will go to support a vitally important charitable cause:

 

Gap (PRODUCT) RED™ wool mittens - cinnabar red


Gap (PRODUCT) RED™ wool mittens – cinnabar red
WAS: $30.00
NOW: $7.99

Men: Gap (PRODUCT) RED™ slub word tank - heather gray light

Gap (PRODUCT) RED™ slub word tank – heather gray light

WAS: $28.00
NOW: $4.99

Men: Gap (PRODUCT) RED™ roll-up dress - true black knit

Gap (PRODUCT) RED™ roll-up dress – true black knit

WAS: $68.00
NOW: $39.99

BabyGap: Gap (PRODUCT) RED™ baby word one-piece - cinnabar red

BabyGap: Gap (PRODUCT) RED™ baby word one-piece – cinnabar red

WAS: $25.00
NOW: $4.99

Visit Gap.com for more great deals on (PRODUCT) RED clothes!

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Stylish Ties designed by Kids that Benefit the Children of Bellvue

February 28th, 2008 · Children of Bellevue, Children's Charities, Macys

These Children of Bellevue Ties were all designed by young patients in Bellvue Hospital Center in New York City.

Available in yellow, medium blue, and red, these 100% silk ties will complement any wardrobe. The designs are sure to elicit compliments from everyone who see them, not just for their quality and their reflection of the innocence of childhood, but also for the story they tell: a portion of proceeds from the purchase of these ties will go to helping other children who are sick and in need.

Children of Bellevue, Inc. is a nonprofit organization founded in 1949 to initiate, develop and fund special programs and to act as advocate for children and their families within Bellevue Hospital Center.

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