Looking for ways to add some extra cheer when you shop for children's gifts this holiday season?How cute is HOCOCO the Lemur (pictured above)? Irresistably cute! All proceeds of this adorable hand knit toy from Etsy shop "Binky's" will be sent to The Sisters of the Good Shepherd Orphanage in Madagascar. The charity is based in Wales UK. (reg. charity no 1001420). You can find HOCOCO at http://www.etsy.com/listing/57234570/charity-knit-hococo-the-lemur
When you shop at the following Etsy shops you will find gifts you will see nowhere else. Each is handmade by an artist or artisan, with care and attention - and as an added bonus a portion of the proceeds goes to charity.
Allie Art for Children is a labor of love by a pediatrician who is currently a stay at home mom. In the shop she combines her love of photography with a desire to continue to be an advocate for children. 15% of each purchase goes to Reach Out Children's Fund, a non-profit benefiting people in the Andes mountains of Peru - http://www.reachoutchildrensfund.org
Among the images you’ll find at Allie’s shop is “Little Hands, Fall" pictured above. Wouldn’t it look lovely in a child’s room, alone or with other photos from the “Little Hands” seasonal series? Visit the shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/allieart4children
At Little Sapling Toys (http://www.etsy.com/littlesaplings) you'll find a wide variety of wooden teethers and toys: organic blocks, Montessori toys, modern rocking horse, and traditional rattles. For each toy you buy at Little Sapling, the artisan Christensen family will donate enough to plant one tree through Trees for the Future: http://plant-trees.org/about.htm.
Whoooo loves you baby? Parent and child owls from the KittyAnyDots shop keep their bright green peepers focused on each other in this whimsical print. This owl family is also available in a version with shamrock bellies and in two sizes.
20% of proceeds from any of the cute animal-themed prints (and 10% off cards) at this shop are donated to animal charities; KittyAnyDots rotates the charity monthly. On the shops main page you can see the current charity and the amounts previously raised! http://kittyanydots.etsy.com.
At "Square Hip" (http://www.SquareHip.etsy.com) you'll find these recycled crayons, a perfect size for little fingers. The crayons are created by the nine-year-old shop owners daughter, (with some help from Mom). They are created to benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in honor of her sister who has Type 1 Diabetes. 50% of the purchase price from each sale benefits JDRF: http://www.jdrf.org.
The crayons are made from used Crayola crayons donated by the students at Sierra Elementary School and Meiklejohn Elementary School in Arvada, CO. They are non-toxic, and appoximately 1.5" x 1.5". Other shapes are available.
This colorful and cuddly crib-sized quilt really zings with color. It is pieced with a charming giraffe on the front and a lion on the back. The quilt was created by the volunteers of Quilts from Caring Hands (http://www.quiltsfromcaringhands.com), who donate all proceeds from quilt sales to continue making handmade quilts for children at risk in the state of Oregon. To date, they have made and distributed over 6000 quilts. See the giraffe quilt and many more at Val's Art: http://www.etsy.com/shop/valsart
"Rockin' Blocks" at "Beebles" (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5100287§ion_id=5274362) is an extra-special set of blocks in which 10% of each set purchased will be donated to The Matthew Shepard Foundation. This foundation works tirelessly to replace hate with understanding, compassion and acceptance http://www.matthewshepard.org. Beebles motto is "Less Hate.......More Art.....Spread The Word."
Here's a sweet little baby's jacket with a pointed hood, made by Olga, and donated to the made4aid organizations' Etsy shop where you'll find a great variety of thoughtful gifts: http://www.etsy.com/shop/made4aid. made4aid (http://made4aid.org) is a non-profit-making organisation (NCVO No.11190), raising money for charities and relief work, through handmade art and crafts. All profits go to the work of Médicin sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/ and the World Food Program USA http://usa.wfp.org/.
At "Love Fibres" (http://LoveFibres.etsy.com) you'll find adorable baby shoes and hats with retro-flair, hand-knitted with care from soft, certified, organic yarn. A percentage from the profit from each sale goes to the Leukaemia Research Fund http://www.lrf.org.uk. You can view the record of donations made by this shop at http://www.justgiving.com/lovefibres.
Stacey Hsu is a writer, an illustrator, and the soft toy designer who sells her “Original Sock Dogs” at her shop “Three Red Trees”. 10% of every sale benefits the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City - http://www.hsgkc.org/This photo is of one of Tamas, one of many unique Sock Dogs available for ‘adoption’. Each comes with a colorful hangtag displaying their name, birth date and story. The tag is signed by the artist. Tamas’ story - "I'm a city mutt who dreams about the country. Sure, I love digging through dumpsters for grub and snagging an occasional bratwurst from the corner vendor, but nothing compares to chasing bunnies and squirrels through the woods! Heck, I'd even be satisfied with a butterfly or two. Get me outta here, please!"
“Original Sock Dogs” make great gifts for children over the age of seven - choking hazard for younger children. http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5569651
Looking for gifts that 'give twice' for others on your list? Find links to my articles "Unique Gifts that Benefit Africans," "Give Gifts that Give Twice" and "Holiday Gifts that Benefit Charity" on the right under the heading Gifts That Benefit Charity. Multiply the impact of your generosity!<!-- AddThis Button for Post BEGIN -->
