The Best Christmas Gift is Helping Others
This Year Donate to a Charity in a Loved One’s Name
Nov 4, 2009
Every year millions of people receive gifts they don’t want and don’t need. This year give the best Christmas gift – a charity donation in the name of a loved one. Charity gifts often come with a certificate that the giver can present to the loved one, which will inform him of the charity and the cause. Donations such as these are a great way to celebrate the spirit of Christmas, help those in need, and show loved ones how important they are.
Steps to Choosing a Charity Christmas Gift
There are many non-profits and charities out there that are vying for Christmas donations and it can be hard deciding which one to choose. The best way to start is to choose an issue that the receiver of the gift will appreciate and then look for charities. Once a promising charity gift has been found research the charity to ensure it is legitimate and that most of the Christmas donation will go to the cause.
A few charity gift ideas are listed below to get the ball rolling. All charities have been checked at Charity Navigator and their rating is included at the end of the description. Four stars (****) is the best rating.
Charity Christmas Gifts That Help the Environment
- The Nature Conservancy: Adopt an acre of African grassland or support a tropical coral reef – this organization has many projects to choose from. Charity gifts come with a personalized gift packet including a certificate, fact sheet about the ecosystem, and magnets. ****
- The World Wildlife Fund: The best Christmas gift could be saving a species from extinction. From polar bears to vampire bats, the WWF has 100 species to choose from. This gift to charity includes a photo of the species, a certificate, and depending on the size of the donation a plush toy of the animal. ****
Charity Gifts to Educate Poor Youth
- Room to Read: This organization partners with local communities throughout the developing world to build schools, construct libraries, and provide education to girls. A charity donation can be given in various increments - $250 will allow one deserving girl to attend school for a year. This charity Christmas gift can come with a card. ****
A Donation to Charity Can Help the Developing World
- Heifer Project International: Purchase a water buffalo or a flock of ducks that will actually go to a family in a third world nation to help them build a sustainable community. Visitors to the website can build a gift registry to let everyone know that they want this charity gift for Christmas. ***
- Himalayan Cataract Project: Give the gift of sight by giving a charity donation to this organization which offers cataract eye surgery to the poor in the developing world. Just one $20 charity gift will cover the cost of a sight-restoring surgery. This charity Christmas gift comes with a card. ****
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