18 holiday gifts, giving back to worthy causes | curation

2021-11-22 06:07:08 By : Mr. Groot Gui

During the holidays, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, giving back is the most important.

From children’s charities to helping single mothers in need, we have compiled a list of the best gifts that you can feel great when you give them.

This sweet black cord bracelet has a honeycomb logo that can be recognized at a glance, which has become a symbol of Canadian jewelers. This style is easy to wear on its own and can also go well with other arm candies.

The Birks Bee Chic for a Cause bracelet comes with an 18K gold charm.

Available in silver ornaments ($100) or 18K gold ($450), this piece is easy to adjust, thanks to the design.

Birks donated 100% of the proceeds from the "Bee Chic for a Cause Charity Bracelet" to the Canadian Nature Conservancy, Canada's leading land conservation organization.

Philanthropy is the core of Obakki's philosophy. The Vancouver-based brand launched the classic Scarves For Water series ($49/piece). Giving a gift or buying one for yourself will make you feel very good, because 100% of the proceeds will be used to drill clean water wells in Africa. So far, the brand has helped build more than 3,500 such products-there will be more in the future.

Obakki's water scarf.

These wardrobe essentials are very easy to wear and are available in a variety of colors, such as neutral colors or Dolce and Came. Or choose the bright side, such as bright orange or purple eggplant and other gemstone shades.

Obakki has expanded its philanthropy with its beautifully packaged skin care products that use shea butter and ingredients from women in the Bidi Bidi refugee settlement area in Uganda.

Obakki's relaxing and intoxicating gift set.

The company promised to launch a training program to teach women how to collect and process shea butter, and then buy back the product at a price higher than the market. Choose from a range of products, including a $99 sugar scrub, soap, and candle gift set.

Since 2007, Cause We Care has been dedicated to helping single mothers and their children in need. Under the leadership of Andrea Hill, the group led the year-round plan, including the construction of the YWCA Cause We Care House, which aims to bring change to the eastern part of the city center.

The organization recently launched the Single Mothers Support Fund to benefit single mothers who participate in education or return-to-work training programs and help them restore financial independence.

The charity once again cooperated with the Vancouver-based jewelry company Blue Ruby to launch a series of shiny and stackable bracelets (40-150 US dollars), of which 100% of the proceeds will be donated to the CWC Foundation.

Blue Ruby's charity bracelet supports Cause We Care.

Blue Ruby's newly designed single product is hand-made in the Lower Mainland, with iridescent freshwater pearls, clear and bright crystals and gold-filled hammered texture beads.

In addition to providing housing for mothers and their children through subsidized housing, the facility also provides a wide range of resources. Through generous sponsors and volunteers, the group also successfully organizes a Christmas gift basket program every year.

Through cooperation with Blue Ruby, more than 750,000 US dollars have been raised.

These Full of Price mugs (a set of two, $65) produced by Our Place are in line with the aesthetics of popular brands and pay tribute to the LGBT community, with a rainbow design inside.

Our place is filled with cups full of pride.

As part of the Traditionware® series, this mug set was designed by queer Japanese Mexican ceramic artist Viviana Matsuda. The limited edition cups are hand-painted in rainbow colors of queer joy, unity and protection.

20% of the proceeds will be used for The 519's food security plan to alleviate food insecurity in LGBTQ2S communities, families and neighbors.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, empty streets, parks and restaurants inspired this streetwear brand. See You Soon Toronto is a collaboration between Lifetime Developments Brian Brown, eTalk host Tyrone Edwards, and graphic designer Ben Johnston. They hope to inspire us to be together again.

See You Soon Toronto T-shirt.

Choose high-quality T-shirts, comfortable hoodies ($50), masks ($10), etc. suitable for adults ($20) and toddlers. 100% of the proceeds will be used for COVID-19 relief work.

The charity part of Toques From The Heart is simple: every time they sell a hat, they donate one to fellow Canadians in need. The series includes classic models ($29.99), merino wool ($44.99) and hockey team toques ($39.99), designed to help those who are homeless in the cold and severe winter.

Toques From The Heart Tan merino wool toque hat.

These designs come in a variety of colors, and the adjustable edges are embroidered with the inspiring "Warm Together" lettering.

Very suitable for friends or relatives who are obsessed with skin care. Three Ships Beauty’s holiday gift set ($80) includes popular products from the plant series, including Calm Lavender Hydrosol Toner, Dream Bio-Retinol Cream (great for diminishing dark spots and reducing signs of aging), and to die-for Buttercream lip mask. Most importantly, the set also comes with hand-poured LOHN candles, in the cinnamon amber set prepared for the holiday.

Sanfune beauty and skin care holiday gift set.

A portion of each sale will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, which aims to realize the dreams of terminally ill children between 2.5 and 18 years of age.

It can be purchased online or at Holt Renfrew and The Bay.

Storytelling is at the core of the sustainable clothing line 4 Letter. Rachel Walderman, a Toronto native, wants to create a meaningful company, but still offers beautiful and well-designed products to celebrate Canadian culture.

Grey shirt from the 4 Letter series.

For the company’s first product, they collaborated with poet Bianca Sparacino (@rainbowsalt on Instagram) to launch a series focusing on two sets of four words, each of which can have a different interpretation: "Love, Lust, Fuck, Next" and "Lost, soul, reality, healing." Starting at $148.

The company will make monthly donations to local charities supporting autism in Ontario.

For art lovers-this gift is both meaningful and rewarding. Canadian artist Ola Volo collaborated with Canadian news media to produce a customized artwork called "Champion". Inspired by the media’s ability to connect to all walks of life in Canada, this article emphasizes the importance of journalism and the Canadian news media.

"Champion" print by Canadian artist Ola Volo. (Credit: Olavolo)

Released at National Newspaper Week earlier this fall, the limited-edition 20" x 19.5" print ($125) contains three groundbreaking characters representing reporters and readers from across Canada and landmarks to celebrate the unique melting pot of these countries . Part of the proceeds from each sale will be donated to Canadian journalists for free expression to support our country’s media industry.

The print can also be found in the journal.

For beauty experts: PUR has collaborated with the humanitarian organization CARE to launch a holiday series of their most popular products (US$16-49), including lipsticks, moisturizers, etc.

PUR x CARE series.

Every product sold in the series will help unlock the $100,000 donation to CARE, which will help eradicate poverty all over the world. Limited edition products can be purchased through PURCosmetics.com, with prices ranging from US$16 to US$49.

The clothing brand Tentree is not only committed to achieving sustainability in its design and manufacturing process, but also committed to: For each item purchased, the company planted 10 trees.

The brand is known for its organic cotton blends, sweatshirts and flannels, allowing almost everyone to accept environmentalism. Apple cream red golden spruce organic cotton blend crew neck sweatshirt (68 USD) is the perfect classic and comfortable holiday gift, and matching Bamone jogging pants (78 USD).

Golden spruce organic cotton blend crew neck sweatshirt from Tentree. (Credit: Nordstrom)

Through cooperation with Nordstrom, the two companies will plant 50,000 trees. Customers can stay engaged through the QR code on the clothing label, where they can accurately track where their trees are planted.

Bamone jogger from Tentree. (Credit: Nordstrom)

It can be purchased online or in Nordstrom stores.

This year, IKEA's plush toy drawing competition has a connection with Canada: 10-year-old Audrey from Saskatoon, with her "Sandwich Friend" design, became one of the five winners of this children-only competition !

The "Sandwich Friends" toy was designed by a 10-year-old kid in Saskatoon.

The Swedish company donated 100% of Audrey's "Friends of Sandwich" toys ($4.99) and the entire Sagoskatt series to local children's organizations across Canada that support their rights to play and development.

Perfect for the young people on your list. It can be purchased in an IKEA store or online.

There is a reason for the gloves. Thanks to 3M's Thinsulate technology, Jan & Jul's children's size waterproof gloves ($25.99) are warm and have a fleece lining. They are designed to keep snow and soil in a range of colors from turquoise to camouflage prints and pink.

Jan & Jul's waterproof gloves.

For every pair of gloves sold by the brand, 10 meals are donated to children in need. Since 2018, the company has donated more than 40,000 meals to school-age children through the United Nations World Food Program, with the goal of ending the hunger cycle.

It can be purchased online through Jan & Jul and is suitable for toddlers and children from 0 to 8 years old.

Local designer Leah Yard and her partner Kyle both have small businesses near the east side of the city center.

After seeing how COVID-19 further disrupted the community, the duo teamed up to create a special small-batch clothing series called SERIES. 15% of each sale was donated to the Women's Center of the Eastern District in the city center to help disadvantaged women in the area.

Brooklyn shoulder bag by Leah Yard Designs.

There are several models to choose from in the series, including the most popular: a black Brooklyn satchel and gold hardware ($110).

Each item in the charity series contains a quote.

The classic casual canvas bag can be used as a handbag for work or as a purse (if you want to remove the shoulder strap). It includes a fully lined interior, a hook closure, two cell phones and key pockets, and a zippered pouch with SERIES quotes.

All products are designed and printed in Canada.

The health brand True and You donated 1% of its candle sales to Plastic Oceans Canada and The Ocean Cleanup.

Their hand-poured soy candle in the scent of Oud Wood Leather ($40) is a must-have. The moody and sexy smell is reminiscent of curling up on a leather chair, holding a book, and sipping old brandy.

True and You candles.

For candle lovers who cannot choose, the Scent Sampler Pack ($10) is suitable for everyone, including orange sandalwood, bamboo eucalyptus, fig honey and gardenia wild violet.

For skin care enthusiasts, there is also So Clean Kit ($35). Including reusable organic cotton and velvet fiber pads, which can remove makeup and dirt with only water. It is an environmentally friendly alternative to disposable makeup remover wipes. Not only are they gentle and durable, they can last 150 times and come with organic cotton spa headbands and drawstring bags.

The little blue box under the tree guarantees everyone a Christmas. The New York-based jeweler continues to give back through their "Save the Wild" program, donating 100% of the profits of the collection to the Wildlife Conservation Network (WCN) to support the Elephant Crisis Fund, the Lion Recovery Fund and the Rhino Recovery fund.

Tiffany & Co.'s Save The Wild series.

Tiffany & Co. has raised more than $10 million for these organizations, which protect these endangered species on the ground. Funds are donated to each of the three species where they are most needed-from anti-poaching efforts to ivory and horn demand reduction initiatives.

Mini elephant charm in sterling silver.

The price of this series varies, starting with cute elephant pendants, wild rhino and wild lion pendants in 925 sterling silver ($360) or chains ($490). All three mini charms are also available in rose gold ($855, or $1265 with a chain) and diamond versions.

This twisted Advent calendar is about giving back. 24 Good Deeds (with a minimum donation of $24) replaces the traditional chocolate chips with an opportunity to spend time in a meaningful way: behind each door, there is a different charity and cause you support through purchases .

The program started in Germany in 2011 and has since expanded to all parts of the world-including Canada. This year’s edition has 24 Canadian charities helping local and global initiates, and it is available in English and French.

Last year's calendar supported more than 100,000 good deeds, including medical care, food safety, environmental protection, and education.

Available online at 24GoodDeeds.ca.

Through online corporate gifting portals like Unwrapit, you can give gifts with a purpose.

Plant a tree X to expand.

Unwrapit partnered with One Tree Planted to plant trees as a thank you gift to employees and customers. By gifting a planted tree to your team, customer, or business partner, you can not only help the environment through reforestation work, but you can also end unnecessary, and in some cases, it will end up being thrown into the landfill. Unnecessary physical gifts buried in the ground.

Recipients can choose where they want to plant the tree and receive a downloadable tree certificate at the end of the experience with their name and date printed on it-starting at $50.

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