Holiday Gifts that Benefit Charity - Part 2

Gifts That Give Twice," is the title of an article I wrote on November 20th about holiday gifts from Etsy.com sellers that benefit charity. The article struck a chord. It received (and continues to receive) tremendous interest from people looking to give more meaningful gifts.

Since that date I've continued to hear from Etsy sellers who donate to charity, so I'm adding a follow up. To read the original article highlighting sixteen additional shop owners involved in extremely creative grassroots fundraising efforts, including me, check the original article at http://personaltreasures.blogspot.com/2007/11/give-gifts-that-give-twice-holiday.html

Heading up this article is a greeting card set titled "Three Capuchin Monkeys," ($6) one of a large selection of greeting cards, custom animal paintings, prints and handmade jewelry at http://mvegan5.etsy.com. The shop owner Michele is the founder and leader of Etsy for Animals (EFA) and 10% of the sale price of any item in her shop is donated to the EFA Charity of the Month. The December charity is Little Angels Pug Rescue, in Pasadena, CA http://lapr.org. You'll find more information on Etsy for Animals in the "Gifts that Give Twice" article. Shop owner Tiffany of Lonesome Dove http://lonesomedove.etsy.com is a new member of Etsy for Animals (EFA) and above is her Stray Cat Strut Bracelet, a beautiful black bone kitty cat pendant is the focal point in a thicket of black and red African Zulu Floweret beadwork. 50% of the profit of the bracelet sale ($50) will benefit Boston Hubcats, a one woman operation that spays, neuters and vaccinates stray cats on the streets of Jamaica Plain, MA -http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/hubcats.html Here are three chunky Christmas Tree crayons - ready to give to your favorite little friend! The colors are swirled for coloring fun. These would make an excellent stocking stuffer, a gift for a friends' child, or a special treat for your own child. They are made of 100% Crayola (TM) Brand crayons and available at http://monsterbugblankets.etsy.com. 10% of all sales through this shop benefit hungry children in other countries through Samaritans Purse: http://www.samaritanspurse.org/ This sweet angel pendant is offered at Melissa Muir's shop KCJewelbox http://kcjewelbox.etsy.com. In memory of her daughter Kelsi, who was born prematurely due to preeclampsia, through January 1st, 2008, Melissa will be donating 50% of the price ($25) of this pendant and of all angel jewelry in her shop to the Preeclampsia Foundation http://www.preeclampsia.org. The description with the "Fair Trade Coffee Organic Hunger Bracelet" from Sherry Truitt Studios http://sherrytruitt.etsy.com states, "Hunger is not caused by scarcity of food in the world." 20% of the ($25) price for all bracelets in the hunger series support Doctors Without Borders http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org. The bracelet features Fair Trade coffee encased in a glass vial set into hammered sterling silver links. This mini-map-book (2" X 2") from Janet Catmull of Planet Janet http://planetjanet.etsy.com is covered with a map of France and a stamp of India, and has accordion pages, each with a map on a cancelled stamp from Australia, Angola, Ceskoslovensko (former Czechoslovakia), Polska (Poland), India, France, and Abkhazia. 100% of the price ($8) of the mini-book and of all items in the store will be donated Alzheimer's Association National Office http://www.alz.org. This charming Blossom / Bird pouch from Ni-Chern Designs http://nicherndesigns.etsy.com is fully lined with a handle and two slots for credit cards or ID. It is 9" wide x 4.75" tall x 3.75" deep. 100% of the price ($18.75) of this pouch and all the items in this shop are donated to the Prevent Cancer Foundation http://www.preventcancer.org. An interesting handmade lampwork bead, "Urban Jungle" is full of texture, neutral colors, layers of sterling silver foils and drizzles of topaz transparent glass. This dramatic gift for the jewelry lover in your life is from Sabine at Blue Water Studio http://bluewaterstudio.etsy.com. 100% ($20) of the price of this bead (and all beads in this shop) will be donated to the charity of your choice.