As I finish my last minute Christmas shopping, I am most excited about the gifts that I have purchased that have the power to give back. These are a few of the many ways we can use our generous spirits to change the lives of those we do not yet know. Philanthropic gift-giving is a holiday trend this season. This season, with awareness of a multitude of causes on the rise, the options for do-good gifts seem endless. We've done the legwork, and here are our suggestions for sure-to-please, often tax-deductible goodies for everyone on your list. The benefits are three-fold: you'll feel good about supporting a cause that you care about; the recipient gets a unique present with the added bonus of some residual feel-good; and the gift goes on to benefit anything from a family in need, to an animal in crisis, or the environment. Go out and spread some HO-HO-HO! :)
