It feels good to get a gift for someone you care about already. But, when you know that the money you spent will be used to help others, it's an even better feeling.Β
Here are a few ideas for gifts that give back.
Pictures of Hope
What: Founded by photojournalist Linda Solomon, Pictures of Hope is a program that teaches underprivileged kids how to illustrate their hopes and dreams using a camera. Solomon gives each child who participates in the program their own point and shoot camera and shows them how to use it. The kids then go out with a mentor from the community and take pictures of something that illustrates their dreams. The photos are then turned into greeting cards and sold with all proceeds benefiting Our Family Services, a Tucson organization that offers transitional housing and other programs to homeless families.Β
Where: Click here to order or go to Our Family Services at 2590 N. Alvernon Way
Cost: $20 for a pack of 15 cards
Photos taken by underprivileged children to illustrate their hopes and dreams were turned into greeting cards to raise money for Our Family Services.Β
WeeWork for Good
What: Order a craft kit to do with your kids. It comes with an educational booklet about an important social issue and a keepsake to remind kids that they can make a difference. It also comes with an activity book that gives you the chance to talk with the kids about social issues in an age appropriate way. For each kit purchased, WeeWork for Good makes a donation to a charity to address the social issue related to the activity.Β
Where: Click here to order.
Cost: $24.99 and up
Tucsonans Lori Garcia and her children Sofia, 9, and Felipe, 10, discuss the polar bear kit during the WeeWork for Good e-commerce launch party at Mini Time Machine Museum.
Shop KIND
What: The Ben's Bells retail store is full of hand made goodies from necklaces and coffee mugs to kindness coins and ornaments. When you buy something from the shop, you're helping the organization fund kindness education and further its mission of intentional kindness.
Where: 40 W. Broadway or click here for the website
Cost: $2 and up
Ben's Bells ornaments are available at its Shop KIND retail shop downtown.Β
