Try something new this holiday season. Buy a gift that gives back. The company that you buy this gift from will donate money to a charity or cause. It’s like giving two gifts in one!
1. TOM shoes
For every pair of shoes purchased, TOMS will donate a pair of shoes to a child in need. TOMS has already given 85,000 pairs of shoes to needy children around the world, from the US and Argentina to Ethiopia and South Africa. Visit TOMSshoes.com to find out more about this great opportunity. These cute shoes are available online at rugby.com for $58.
2. Kate Spade Clutch
After signing up at agoodause.com, you can shop at over 850 sites where the retailer will donate a percentage of the sale to a charity of your choice. This bag was found on ebags.com, apple.com, and clarins.com. It’s my favorite, but if it doesn’t strike your fancy, there are hundreds of thousands of other choices for you to choose.
3. Ailey Movado Timepiece
10% of the sales form this watch will go to The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater.
4. Chantecaille Compact
This gorgeous and originally eye compact is not only available for just $90 on eluxury.com, 5% of it’s profits will go to The Pew Institute for Ocean Science.
5. Converse Red Shoe
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria will receive 5% of the sales of this shoe, available for just $47 on converse.com. Who knew we could fight epidemics with shoes?
6. Diane von Furstenberg Tote
This vibrant Wonder Woman Tote Bag, created by fashion guru Diane von Furstenberg, will benefit Vital Voices, a charity dedicated to women’s rights. Buy online at dvf.com for $165.
7. Kiehl’s Cleanser
This is the soap that Brad Pitt created! Who wouldn’t want to wear Brad Pitt’s soap? You become hotter just by association. Not to mention, 100% of the sales of Kiehl's Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser will go to JPF Eco Systems, a chariatblae foundation created by Kiehl’s and Brad Pitt. Buy this miracle product for $17 online at kiehls.com.
8. Luella T 4-Pack
This darling t-shirt will benefit not one, but four of Tonic’s chosen causes! With 40% of the profits making this world a better place, this is the shirt to buy. Buy online at tonic.com for $160.
9. ONEXONE Bracelet
20% of the profits of this fashion-forward bracelet will benefit ONEXONE Charity Friendship Bracelet, a foundation dedicated to helping children around the world. It’s available online for $195 at linksoflondon.com.
10. Philosophy Set
This gift is better than donating to a charity because 100% of the sales go to PBS and PBS Kids, and you’ll get the Philosophy The Tree House Set. Buy online at philosophy.com for $18.
11. Unicef Toys
These adorable stuffed animals will benefit children around the world. UNICEF will receive 100% of the sales of these UNICEF Jungle Soft Toys. There are available online at unicefusa.org for just $9 each.
12. Swarovski Star
All of the sales of these beautiful stars will go to The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation. Not they were designed by celebrities like Fergie, Jennifer Garner, Ellen DeGeneres, Teri Hatcher, and Kate Walsh. Bidding starts at $100 on clothesoffourback.org.
13. Gucci Hobo
One-fourth of the sales of this Gucci white python hobo will go to Unicef.
14. West Elm Tote
Each statement-making tote sells for just $10 on westelm.com, but 50% of the sales go to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.