Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide for the Soul

Despite making a list and checking it twice, there is always that last-minute, present that
needs to be bought.  Pronto!  Consider one of these easy-to-buy gifts that give thrice; something for THEM, something for a noble CAUSE, and something that will fill YOUR soul.

Pinterest Holiday Gift Guide for the Soul

1.  Books that inspire, support your favorite charity, and provide hours of entertainment for the recipient.  My top choices:
Fully Alive by Special Olympics Chairman Timothy Shriver.  All net proceeds will support Special Olympics. 
Thanks & Giving: All Year Long; a children’s book by recent Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient Marlo Thomas.  All proceeds will support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

2.   Apparel, makeup, sporting equipment and more; these gifts can be proudly displayed while the charity uses your dollars to further their cause.

3.  Buy the athlete or couch potato in your life a race entry through a charitable organization. For me, runDisney is the only way to go!  During the year, over 40 charity groups participate in runDisney’s 8 event weekends.  Better yet, register as a team!  Give the gift of health AND a good deed.

Why I Team Up! with Autism Speaks

4.   Monetary Donations  Make a small (or large) in a friend/loved one’s name.  They will receive written notification of your gift with a description of their charitable work.  At Charity Choice, your recipient can actually select their own charity from a listing of over 250 well-known local or global organizations!

Save the Children is one such charity.

5.   Spread the cheer on social media.  Over the next week, folks will be scrambling to find that “perfect gift” or quickie present.  Share charitable gift guides.  (OK, you can start with this ONE! :D)  Retweet and share your favorite charity’s giving suggestions.  Your holiday spirit of virtual generosity may just inspire someone to do the same.

It’s not too late.  Peace to men (and women) of good will.  Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all!