Your wedding attendants give so much of themselves to help you have a wonderful wedding. Why not honor their willingness to help by giving them gifts that will continue to give back. There are wonderful products from fashion to accessories that are not only stylish, but that help support worthy causes. What a perfect way to say, ‘Thank you” for all your bridesmaids and groomsmen do for you!
Accessories That Do Good
Accessories by For Goodness Sake show inspiring messages that remind people to give everyday. Enabling people to shop with purpose, this lifestyle brand provides a sustainable funding solution to its philanthropic partners by donating a minimum of 25% of net proceeds of every purchase. Donations made through the platform aid the underserved and support important health, environmental and educational initiatives.
Cell Phone Cases That Empower Women in Africa
Africa themed iPhone and Samsung cases by Kidogo Kidogo make for great bridesmaids, hostess, or groomsmen gifts. The profits are used to buy mobile phones for women in rural Tanzania. These phones help women support their families, run businesses, and stay informed. By providing a small mobile phone, the community in many ways is positively impacted, as the women feel more empowered, are able to work and support their families.
Fashion Jewelry to End Modern Day Slavery
These affordable pieces (under $50) come in beautiful designs, along with the name of the female artist who made them. Purpose Jewelry is a jewelry line that is handcrafted by survivors of modern-day slavery in Mumbai, India and Orange County, California. 100% of proceeds benefit International Sanctuary, the brand’s non-profit that provides holistic care for young women rescued from sex trafficking.
Belts That Give a Hand Up
Mission Belt gift sets are perfect groomsmen gifts. Belts comes in different colors, as well as an assortment of licensed NBA, NHL and NCAA belts. A dollar from every belt sold goes to fight global hunger and poverty. To date, over 26K Kiva (peer-to-peer micro lending) micro-loans have been funded from the sales of Mission Belts.
Star-Studded Earrings
These earrings are not only beautiful, they help raise funding for one of the most “Girl Power” non-profits empowering young women in our country, Girls Who Code. With powerhouse partners like Verizon, CoverGirl, and Kate Spade & Company, the superstar nonprofit is helping to create a powerful new generation of female engineers.
Kiehls
Hydration Essentials – Limited Edition Costello & TagliaPietra, $29 at kiehls.com. This year 10% of all proceeds from sales of the Collection will benefit Feeding America and the packaging features charming artwork by New York-based designers Jeffrey Costello and Robert Tagliapietra.
1Face
Your bridesmaids will love these beautiful and affordable watches that help support a number of causes; cancer, hunger, breast cancer, clean water, disaster relief, environment, AIDS, education, and animal rights. 1Face has partnered with different charities to bring global change. Each cause has a specific metric that tells you exactly what you purchase does. From building wells to providing a year of education, 1Face is committed to bringing about change, worldwide.
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