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This Holiday Season, in the wake of the Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina and Rita and World Poverty, people are looking differently at possessions. They are seeing that life itself is more important than mere things. According to retail expert Francey Smith, gift giving this Christmas and Hanukkah season will be connected to products that give back to worthy causes. “Children will still be getting their biggest dreams fulfilled at the retail level, but adults will be making a shift as our country’s conscious is with those in need.” From the natural disasters we have experienced to breast cancer, teen suicide, poverty and domestic violence, Smith has compiled a top twelve list of holiday gifts ideas that give back.
1. Stevie Wonder’s uplifting “Shelter In The Rain,” is an inspiring and timely anthem featuring gospel legend Kirk Franklin directing the angelic chorus on a song cited as a humanitarian ode of healing for victims and survivors of the devastating hurricanes continuing to ravage the gulf coast. Net proceeds from the sale of this single are going to Wonder’s charity organization “The Wonder Foundation”, which is earmarking the donations for Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.
2. Lance Armstrong Foundation’s wristbands available at http://www.store-laf.org/wristbands.html have all proceeds going to cancer research. According to Livestrong.org, the LAF currently sells about 125,000 of the yellow wristbands every week.
3. Newman’s Own
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