Shop with Purpose.
Here are some awesome items — tops, accessories, jewelery and extras — that give back! A percentage of all of these items goes back to the associated charity to help fund charitable endeavors. Get shopping!
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charity : water //
These super cool necklaces (shown in the “teardrop” style) benefit charity : water. 50% of the proceeds go back to the organization.
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Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric Aids Foundation //
- Pediatric Aids Foundation
Half of the purchase price of this eco-friendly bracelet ($10), made from recycled tires and metals, goes to support the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.
Asia Society //
These gorgeous earrings, Polli design, go to support the Asia Society, which hopes to prepare Asians and Americans for a joint future.
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Breast Cancer Research Foundation //
Breast Cancer Research Foundation
$22.50 out of the $36 retail price of this cute tee goes to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Check out their store for other cool items!
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St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital //
St. Jude's Children's Hospital
100% of the profits from this super cute umbrella ($22) go to support St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, which helps children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. Perfect for London <3.
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Children’s Defense Fund //
CDF Notecards
These darling notecards go to support the Children’s Defense Fund($15 for a 12 pack). The cards symbolize peace, justice, joy, tolerance and love.
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Save the Children //
$60 of the $290 purchase price of this gorgeous ring goes to support the Save the Children foundation which helps children in need all over the world.
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African Wildlife Fund //
African Wildlife Fund Necklace
60 – 65% of price of this “Queen Necklace” goes to support the African Wildlife Fund, which aims to conserve wildlife.
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Lupus Research Institute //
This pretty bronzing powder is one of many products available at the Body Shop that helps give back (8%) to the Lupus Research Institute. There are many other stores that are helping, too!
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Parkinson’s Disease Foundation //
100% of the net proceeds from this LionHeart pendant go to support the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation. There are a variety (silver, gold, diamonds and various chains) costing from $175 to around $7600.
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ACCION //
50% of the profits from this cool tee go to help ACCION, an organization fighting poverty through microloans.
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AmeriCares //
These“smencils“ ($14 for 10) are scented colored pencils (!) and $1 of every purchase will go to AmeriCares, an organization that’s focuses on emergency response services for those in need.
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International Rescue Committee //
These beyond beautiful silk scarves ($26) are made by Cambodian artisans; 10% of the purchase goes to benefit the International Rescue Committee, a leader in humanitarian emergency crisis work.
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UNICEF //
Gucci designed this bag especially for UNICEF, and will give 25% of the $1375 purchase price back to the organization which fights for child survival.
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One Mango Tree //
These super cute headbands (only $6 each!!) are made from leftover material available to Ugandan artisans who benefit directly from the sale of these fair trade products.
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TOMS Shoes //
These saintly slip-ons ($52) are super light and super cute! Courtesy of TOMS, when you buy a pair of shoes, the organization donates a pair to a child in need.
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Global Exchange //
So, this super cute cuff ($15), made in Chiang Mai, Thailand, is “for men” but I would totally sport it! Check out the Global Exchange site for tons of cool fair trade products that benefit artisans worldwide.
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If you have other items that go to benefit a charity that you’re interested in, please contact me so I can add them to the list!
{All of the charities listed above were rated B+ or higher on the American Institute of Philanthropy’s scale, which weighs various criteria including the percentage of funds that go to directly support the charity’s endeavors.}
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