As a general rule I do not accept holiday gifts from people. I do make some exceptions of course but I have enough items in my living space including a ceramic chicken that is just waiting to be re-gifted to someone. There are many ways you can show you care that don’t include searching for that “perfect gift” to give someone. Instead I offer people a list of organizations they can donate to. That is much more meaningful to me and helpful to others. Here are a few of my favorites that you can consider if you are looking for a gift for someone:
Global and USA
- Partners in Health: https://www.pih.org/
- Amnesty International: https://www.amnesty.org/en/
- Doctors Without Borders: https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/
- Planned Parenthood Mohawk-Hudson: https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-mohawk-hudson
- World Wildlife Fund: https://www.worldwildlife.org/pages/our-planet
- Heifer International: https://www.heifer.org/
- UNICEF: https://www.unicef.org/
- Blue Cliff Monastery: https://www.bluecliffmonastery.org/
Local
- Danielle’s House: http://www.interfaithpartnership.com/program-or-service/danielles-house/
- Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York: https://www.pih.org/
- United Way Fulton County: https://www.uwfultoncounty.org/
- United Way Montgomery County: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/new-york/united-way-of-montgomery-county
- Any Local Animal Shelter
Come up with your own list and pass it on.