‘Tis the season to buy gifts for your loved ones. During these festive holidays, giving back to others can bring people joy. Events such as food drives, charity dinners and even bake sales allow people to spread the holiday spirit of generosity, hope and kindness. Still, aside from these events, many organizations also offer the ability to give gifts to disadvantaged members of our community. For instance, many churches and religious facilities allow their members a chance to donate to different charities and help others in need. If you need any holiday inspiration, there are many organizations that give back to the community.
Love Your Melon
Love Your Melon sells cozy beanies that are useful in the cold weather. They have marble knitting, which keeps you warm while also looking classy and cute. In addition, they sell many types of hats and apparel, including bucket hats, headbands, mittens and much more. The prices of these items range from $16 to $40. The donations included when buying a beanie go towards pediatric cancer research and many kids battling cancer. They are partnered with over 200 hospitals to put hats on every child fighting cancer in America. For every Love Your Melon hat sold, $1 is donated to the fight against pediatric cancer.
Bibliophile Banned Books
Bibliophile Banned Books 500-Piece Puzzle is a puzzle that celebrates banned books. It is a 500-piece puzzle shaped like a stack of books that is challenging and enjoyable for book lovers and puzzlers. Many book lovers, avid readers and book clubs will enjoy this puzzle, especially during Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week is an annual awareness campaign for banned or challenged books. Many books are not allowed to be read or sold in certain places due to the content they hold. Banned Books Week promotes freedom of speech and the ability to read and sell banned books. Many books are in this puzzle, which inspires people looking for new books. Their puzzles can cost anywhere from $16.10 to $18.95. A percentage of the proceeds is donated to PEN America, a non-profit organization that defends and celebrates free expression in the United States, among other countries.
Grounds & Hounds
Grounds & Hounds Rescue Roast sells many varieties of whole bean and ground coffee. A popular item is their 100% Arabica medium roast, which contains caramel, dark chocolate, red currant and toasted pecans. People can enjoy this delicious cup of coffee next to their furry best friend. A bag of roast can cost between $15.99 to $63.96. The brand donates 100% of its profits to help new pet rescue organizations monthly. They help support dogs worldwide who are in shelters and not adopted.
Cookies For Kids’ Cancer
Cookies for Kids’ Cancer sells a wide variety of cookies ranging from chunky chocolate chip to lemon sugar to ginger spice to vegan chocolate chip! The “Tough” Cookie Collection honors pediatric cancer patients. The collection is dedicated to amazing kids with inspirational stories and their fight against cancer. Each box includes a variety of cookies, a card sharing their story and wrapped in a bow. The delicious cookies can cost anywhere from $35-$130. They donate 100% of their profit to supporting pediatric cancer patients. They also donate millions to cancer research projects, which result in new treatments for children’s cancer.
Giving back to others is an extraordinary feeling. During this holiday season, take a step back and find organizations that give back. In the words of Maya Angelou, “I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver.
