Giving To Give: The Philanthropist’s Gift Guide

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By Cristina

Let’s try, Philanthropist.

Not to be confused with “Full-On Rapist,” a philanthropist is a “lover of humanity.” A giver. A good person. A helping hand.

So what in the hell do you give someone who constantly loves to..uh..give?

Give the gifts that keep on giving! (And, no, I’m not talking about herpes. That is literally the opposite of a “Happy Holiday.”) Here are a few gifts that give:

The Visa GiveCard:
When your giftee is impossible to shop for, a gift card is really the only way to go. But instead of giving the generic gift card that takes less than three seconds of imagination, give them one that gives back.  The Visa GiveCard is a prepaid gift card where $5 of it is donated toward any of the 5,481 available charities your philanthropist buddy’s heart desires. The rest can be used as a regular gift card to anywhere accepting Visa.

M.A.C Viva Glam lipstick or lipglass – Every last stinkin’ cent goes to the M.A.C AIDS fund to help all people living with HIV and AIDS.  Your friend will look hot and feel good knowing someone else is benefiting from her beauty.

Lush Charity Pot-  This delicious (smelling…I haven’t tasted it. Yet.) hand and body lotion is made with sweet almond oil, fair trade cocoa butter and spritzed with a lil’ Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Marigold oils. But not only is it good for Mother Earth (it’s made with 100% recycled plastic pots), every penny goes to the following organizations. Feeling buttery smooth and good about humanity? Double win.

Red iPod Nano- Dance tonight, revolution tomorrow? Up to 50 percent of total profits are donated toward help fund the AIDS program in Africa.

Portable beer pong table – Screw cancer.  Especially if it’s in your boobs. Or just play a little beer pong. This portable beer pong table + breast cancer awareness= the best gift ever.  I challenge you to think of something MORE AWESOME.

Volcom’s Dress for a Cause – Let’s be real: the first semester is almost over and your friend has probably raided your wardrobe and worn every last thing you own at least 10 times. Buy her something of her own – like a hot LBD – that not only looks good but also gives back. This little number from Volcom is perfect for NYE and benefits “Boarding for Breast Cancer.”