Holiday Gifts with Heart

By Candy

Few things compare to finding the perfect gift for everyone on your list. So what if you could find the perfect present and make a donation to your favorite charity at the same time? Good news: you can! Make the world a better place by purchasing products with a conscience. Pick from the list below to support:

The Global Fund (fights AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis in Africa): So, pretty much everyone has an iPod these days. But an iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition? You don’t see many of those while you’re walking to class. On top of holding more than 2,000 of your pal’s most favorite songs, the nano has room for 25,000 pictures. Holiday tip: Buy this gift for your crush. After he sees what a great gift-giver you are, chances are, he’ll want to make all 25,000 pictures of you!

Support Our Troops organization: Log onto kennethcole.com so your revolutionary sister can peacefully protest in style, donning the latest Kenneth Cole T-shirt that reads: “In war, is it who’s right or who’s left?” Even cooler than this super-trendy tee is the fact that the designer donates all of the profits from the T-shirt to our troops. No matter what your stand on Iraq, you can help send the men and women of our armed forces some love this holiday season.

The National Arbor Fund: No gift ideas for your environmentally conscious roommate? Go www.arborday.org to have a tree planted in his or her honor. It only costs $5, and the organization will send a beautiful card telling your friend about your gift.

Breast Cancer Research Foundation: These days, there are about a million ways to “think pink” and support finding a cure for breast cancer. Target carries a wide variety of pink products that make you and your pocketbook feel good. Is your suite mate about to get her own place? She’ll need tools. The pink Apollo 135-piece tool kit will help her hammer and screw in style.

Talk about happy shopping!