Gifts with real power offer humanitarian impact this season
The growing trend of alternative gifts funds global aid. Nonprofits like Alternative Gifts International of Wichita and Heifer International report rising donations that provide livestock, medicine, solar powered tech, and sustainable support to families in 50 countries. Plowsharing Crafts in St. Louis highlights fair wage crafts from developing countries, part of a 120 store Ten Thousand Villages network.
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China
Alternative Gifts International
Wichita
Harriet Prichard
U.S
Heifer International
Little Rock
Christine Volkmer
St. Louis
St. Louis Mennonite Fellowship
Rich Howard- Willis
Howard Willis
Gifts That Matter Socially Conscious Gift Options
A list of organizations selling gifts for social impact including Alternative Gifts International Helfer International Plowsharing Crafts Ten Thousand Villages Presents for Purpose and others. Call or visit online to direct spending to nonprofits and support causes through purchases.
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Therm
Upside-Down Christmas Trees Spark New Market Trend
Lawrence-Todd Brabender recalls a 20 year old idea as inverted trees surge in popularity. Hamacher Schlemmer sold out of a 7-foot pre-lit model and online sellers report high demand. Industry experts say nontraditional appeal and space saving drive sales despite limited supply.
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Lawrence
Todd Brabender
University of Kansas
Hammacher Schlemmer
Christmas- TreeForMe.com
Roman Inc
Bill Quinn
Christmas Tree ForMe
Germany
Edward O'Donnell
College of the Holy Cross
Worcester
Mass
Dan Loughman
Addison
Ill
Loughman
China
Quinn
Radio One plans first national talk network for black audience
LANHAM MD AP Radio One Inc. will launch a national talk radio network aimed at black listeners. CEO Alfred Liggins says the company is in the black audience business, seeking growth for its 69 stations amid radio industry slowdowns and competition from satellite, Internet radio and MP3 players. Liggins decade-long push includes TV One LLC with Comcast to reach black consumers.
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Lanham, Md
Radio One Inc
Alfred C. Liggins III
Liggins
Radio One
TV One LLC
Comcast Corp
Elton John plans private civil partnership ceremony
Elton John and David Furnish will hold a small private civil partnership ceremony on December 21 to mark the new gay rights law. The couple say the witnesses will be their parents and they will celebrate with a later evening gathering. Furnish praises the change as a defining social milestone in Britain.
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London
Elton John
David Furnish
John
Attitude Magazine
David
Furnish
Elton
Britain
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Cheryl Wittenauer
Associated Press
Altgifts Org
Helfer International
Helfer.org
Plowsharing
Tenthousandvillages
Jewish National Fund
Trees
Israel
Jnt.org
MayaWorks
Global Exchange Fair Trade
Goonlinestore
Shellie Hexter
O'Donnell
Memory Lane
Ottawa
Vermont
Entertainment Briefs
Black Talk Radio Network
Saroj A. Bavishi, M.D
Board Certified
Olathe
Olathe Medical Center
151St St
Cpach
Grecbe
Maytag
GE Triton
Freezers
Iowa
BlackBerry
Mobile
Eemala
Lawrence & Emporia
Bod
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