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Great Holiday Gifts that Give Back
Special To The Truth
The holiday season is all
about giving. This year, consider combining thoughtful gifts
for loved ones with charitable efforts that benefit the
larger community. There are many great ways to do so. Here
are a few.
Give Books and Donate
Shopping for a
bibliophile? Along with the gift of a book, consider
honoring your gift recipient while promoting literacy and a
love of reading in the wider community. Libraries often have
programs that offer gift givers an opportunity to donate a
book in someone’s name. Or, you may consider donating books
or a magazine subscription to a homeless shelter or school.
Give Clean Water
Unfortunately, these days,
safe tap water is not always a given, no matter where one
lives. With the incidence of natural disasters like
hurricanes and earthquakes on the rise that may displace
families and create uncertainty about water quality,
consider gifting something essential -- safe hydration
on-the-go.
Refillable water bottles
that feature built-in filters can give recipients access to
safe drinking water from virtually anywhere. Those from
LifeStraw remove 99.999999 percent of waterborne bacteria
(including E. coli and salmonella) and 99.999 percent of
waterborne protozoa (including Giardia and Cryptosporidium),
while reducing chlorine, organic chemical matter, bad taste,
and odor.
For kids, LifeStraw Play
is a good choice and will offer parents greater peace of
mind. It’s the first water bottle with a two-stage filter
designed for children. The 10 oz. bottle is dishwasher safe,
and its sturdy leak-proof design makes safer drinking
convenient at home, school, on camping trips or during
emergencies. For adults, consider LifeStraw Go with
two-stage filtration that ensures safe hydration during
travel, at home, in the office, at the gym, and outdoors.
For those thinking
charitably this season, consider that for every LifeStraw
product purchased, one child in a developing community is
provided with clean drinking water for an entire school year
through the company’s Follow the Liters program. As of now,
Follow the Liters has provided safe drinking water to
633,000 students at 1,000 schools, and plans to reach one
million students by early 2018. LifeStraw products are
available for purchase at specialty retailers and online at
www.lifestraw.com.
Give a Local Experience
When shopping for a loved
one or friend who seems to have everything, planning an
experience may have a greater, longer-lasting impact than a
gift card, video game, or flowers.
Consider giving tickets to
an art gallery, a play at a nearby theater, or a local
museum. Many of these venues are non-profit and donate
revenues from ticket sales to charitable foundations. At the
same time, you’ll be supporting your local community.
This holiday season, you
can spread cheer to loved ones and beyond with thoughtful
gifts that make the world a better place.
Courtesy StatePoint
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