Holiday Gifts That Save Lives- (7.) Shop at Stores That Give Back & (8.) Adopt a Family

Holiday Gifts That Save Lives- (7.) Shop at Stores That Give Back & (8.) Adopt a Family

  1. Shop at Stores That Give Back

    By now most of you have already done your holiday shopping. And little do you know, you may have already shopped at a store who gives a portion of their profits back to charity.

    Below are a list of retailers who give back to charity, and a brief description of how they help the less fortunate:

    • Wal-mart– The Wal-mart Foundation has partnered with Feeding America. They provide 70-million meals yearly to families in need.
    • Best Buy– Donates approximately 1% of its pre-tax dollars to organizations such as American Red Cross, United Way, Boys & Girls Club, and Junior Achievement.
    • Gap Inc. Contributes half of the proceeds from red merchandise product sales to help women and children affected by HIV and AIDS in Africa.
    • Macy’s- Donates to non-profit organizations focusing on arts, education, HIV & AIDS research and awareness, women and minority issues.
    • Kohl’s In 2000 Kohl’s founded its Care for Kids program. Since then,  they have raised more than $102 million to support children’s health and education initiatives.
    • CVS- Since 2006, CVS has raised over $5 million to Easter Seals (which helps people with Autism and other disabilities).
    • Dillards- Donates to the Ronald McDonald Charities through an annual holiday fundraiser.
    • Kenneth Cole Allows shoppers spending $100 or more to donate $10 from Kenneth Cole New York retail store to a charity at the Network for Good.
    • Yankee CandleDonates a percentage of their candle proceeds to the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement.

     Other companies that contribute a percentage of their proceeds to charity are:

    • Sprint
    • Jockey
    • Uncommongoods.com
    • GoodSearch
    • AGoodCause.com
    • Upromise
    • We-care.com

    Adopt a Family

    In this economy you do not have to go far to find a family in need. Therefore, you should consider adopting a family.

    Check your local religious organization for a list of families in need.

    Also, call the Salvation Army or the United Way for a list of families who will go without a Christmas tree, meal or gifts if no one volunteers to offer assistance.

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