The Top Six Alternative Giving Opportunities From Protecting the Environment to Safeguarding Civil Liberties, ThereÂ’s Something for Everyone
HereÂ’s a sampler of six groups to consider this year in choosing holiday gifts that really matter. All of these groups have an easy system in place for you to enter the gift recipient, so they can send the welcome kit to your friends and family. ItÂ’s as simple as ordering a gift from a catalog!
(PRWEB) December 1, 2004
Who really needs another tie or bottle of cologne for the holidays? Why not match the hobbies of friends and family to a charitable organization? For instance, a family member who enjoys hiking would most definitely appreciate a gift membership to the Sierra Club.
HereÂ’s a sampler of six groups to consider this year in choosing holiday gifts that really matter. All of these groups have an easy system in place for you to enter the gift recipient, so they can send the welcome kit to your friends and family. ItÂ’s as simple as ordering a gift from a catalog.
Amnesty International WomenÂ’s Action Council - Join Susan Sarandon and millions of people around the globe to demand an end to rampant violence against women and girls by donating to Amnesty International WomenÂ’s Action Council. http://women. amnestyusa. org (http://women. amnestyusa. org)
The Natural Resources Defense Council - The Natural Resources Defense CouncilÂ’s gift membership is a wonderful way for people to share their commitment to the environment with friends and family. http://www. nrdc. org (http://www. nrdc. org)
Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation - A gift to the Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation impacts the lives of over two million individuals living with paralysis in the United States. http://www. ChristopherReeve. org (http://www. ChristopherReeve. org)
The Nature Conservancy - The Nature Conservancy’s Adopt an Acre® program is a one-of-a-kind gift that allows people to protect threatened land on behalf of environmentally-conscious friends and family members on their holiday shopping lists. http://www. nature. org (http://www. nature. org)
The Drug Policy Alliance - Giving a donation to the Drug Policy Alliance is an investment in our civil liberties. The Drug Policy Alliance works towards policies favoring the treatment of drug addiction by health care professionals instead of incarceration in the penal system. http://www. drugpolicy. org (http://www. drugpolicy. org)
Sierra Club - Not only will your friend and family members get the satisfaction of receiving a gift membership to the Sierra Club, they will also a get a free backpack and a subscription to the Sierra Magazine. http://www. sierraclub. org (http://www. sierraclub. org)
With these great ideas, it should be easy to get through your holiday gift list, and youÂ’ll be making a difference as well.
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