Get one, give one
Lots of people are familiar with Tom’s One for One project, where for every pair of Tom’s shoes purchased, a pair is donated to a child in need. Tom’s is a great company and definitely worth supporting.
I just found out that Airwalk is doing a similar project, called “The Good Shoe Project”, through the end of this year - their “Hope” shoe has a similar look to a Tom’s classic, and for every Hope shoe purchase, a pair of shoes will be donated to children in Central America. The Airwalk Hope shoe is sold at Payless, and might be a more affordable way for someone to help out a good cause (Tom’s are about $50, Airwalk’s are under $25).
This got me thinking about other charitable, thrifty, green ways to give back this holiday season. A few ideas:
Donate your hair - Locks of Love is a reputable charity that makes wigs for children (you need at least 10 inches), Pantene Beautiful Lengths makes (free!) wigs for women affected by cancer (you need at least 8 inches).
Donate blood - Find a blood drive near you
Give a gift membership - Support organizations such as the Sierra Club, The National Audubon Society, World Wildlife Fund, or The Nature conservancy.
and of course, Donate your time - to a soup kitchen, animal shelter, local hospital - bringing cheer to others does everyone good!
