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Flaxbee

(13,661 posts) Thu Dec 13, 2012, 01:11 AM Dec 2012

10 Offbeat Charity Gifts that Do the World Good

If you're looking for gift ideas this season, and want to donate to charity in someone's name... check these out (from Treehugger.com)

http://www.treehugger.com/slideshows/culture/10-offbeat-charity-gifts-do-world-good/

This holiday season, put that Snuggie budget to better use and help a charity do something productive in the world: Wrap up dung for crops, a tree for a butterfly, the wellbeing of an octopus, a camel for milk, and more. These offbeat charity gifts contribute to environmental and social causes around the world.

Plus, your giftee will appreciate not having to make room for a new gewgaw, the recipients of the charity will appreciate the help, and the landfill will appreciate the dearth of packing, shipping and wrapping materials. Win, win, win!

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10 Offbeat Charity Gifts that Do the World Good (Original Post) Flaxbee Dec 2012 OP

This is great! Thanks so much. cbayer Dec 2012 #1

you're welcome - some interesting new options Flaxbee Dec 2012 #2

I think I know some people who should get the poop. Curmudgeoness Dec 2012 #3

I know... I'd love any of these things -- gifts to charity in my name. Flaxbee Dec 2012 #4

cbayer

(146,218 posts)

1. This is great! Thanks so much.

Reply to Flaxbee (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 12:43 PM

Dec 2012

I stopped giving gifts years ago, but have made it a habit to give something to a worthy cause in the name of those I used to gift.

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)

2. you're welcome - some interesting new options

Reply to cbayer (Reply #1)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 01:28 PM

Dec 2012

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)

3. I think I know some people who should get the poop.

Reply to Flaxbee (Original post)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 06:44 PM

Dec 2012

Not only did I enjoy that list, I went on to look at the 2012 gift guides too. Great site for gift ideas.....even though I already have finished my shopping.

I wish people would give me this kind of gift....instead of more "gewgaws", whatever they are (but I am sure I have some). I am especially into Heifers International.

Flaxbee

(13,661 posts)

4. I know... I'd love any of these things -- gifts to charity in my name.

Reply to Curmudgeoness (Reply #3)

Thu Dec 13, 2012, 11:44 PM

Dec 2012

I don't want more stuff, just because someone feels they need to give me something ...

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