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Originally Posted by quirky3
If you are looking for an alternative to traditional gift-giving, there is a non-profit organization called World Vision that gives you the ability to make a specific charitable contribution on behalf of someone you love. You get a gift card to send to them.
- According to their information, 85% of every donation goes to their programs to help children and families overcome poverty in over 100 countries
- You can specify what country you want to help; for example, you can donate school supplies, warm clothes, or personal care items to low income families in the U.S.
There are a lot of gift options to choose from. And, I'm sure there are a lot of other similar organizations around.
Just food for thought if you are looking for gift-giving alternatives.
http://www.worldvisiongifts.org |
Quirky, thanks for posting. As Thanksgiving is near, it reminds us to be thankful for what we have, and to be generous if we can. We give gifts each year to SeeYourImpact.org, which sounds similar to the organization you mentioned. 100% of the money goes to those in need. Apollo Ohno (Olympic speed skater) is a spokesperson.