Jewelry

[gidgetgh]

Anyone heard of these?

I’ve been doing some Christmas shopping and on my list is a 16 year old girl. She asked for jewelry. 

I happened upon these bracelets at a Hallmark store. They’re just your basic beads on a stretchy cord bracelet that you see everywhere, but they’re so pretty.  And, the company donates 25% of each purchase to several different charities. There is a little hang tag on each bracelet telling you the charity for that particular bracelet. 

I’ve bought several for the girl I’m shopping for. And, I bought several for me!  I love stacking bracelets and these are so colorful. They’ll look great with anything. I’m almost 62 so I think any age can wear them. 

I’ve found them at three different Hallmark stores so far and have also ordered from the company’s website. 

[Annabellethecat66]

No haven't heard of that.  I give money to several various organizations but they are usually one's friends from high school or like St Jude (taken out every month) are involved in.

I have two friends who post on Face book who accept horses who are almost dead from being mistreated.  They show the before and we all follow their progress (it's wonderful).  I donate money to each of them.

I have another friend who's very involved in animal shelters.  I know the checks I send to her are put to good use.  

And on and on.  Like I said, I enjoy donating but want to know the money isn't going to some CEO or another person's pockets.  I also especially like to donate locally.

On the one's I mentioned I mail them a check and leave to TO: blank.  They fill in the charity and it's a win win.

If a friend has lost a beloved animal, I will send a check with the TO: blank and they fill in (in the memory of their beloved pet) the TO: (animal shelter).

Everyone has to donate to the place they feel best about.  This is just something I like to do.  I don't like it when people say, "Annabelle, you are so generous".  Really?  Really?  GOD has been good to me, I appreciate it.  But when you donate to something to help others it makes the donor feel good.  That's how I feel.  It's almost selfish to donate money and it seems almost like a copout for me because if I physically could, I'd donate more time.  Anyone can write a check but the real heroes are those who donate their time and energy to help others.

Phew!  What the heck got into me today?  Ha!  I think I need some sugar...gotta go do my favorite thing...eat a cookie and a little milk.  

Love you guys @gidgetgh you are but one of the amazing women on this forum....take care.

[wonderfulworld]

Yes I have and have purchased several that donates to providing housing for the families of injured military while they are being treated. They are usually a beige or gold color. Each charity has it's own color. They generally are right around $10.00 and have a bead or a small charm.

[gidgetgh]

When I first saw them and bought a few, I bought them because I thought they were cute bracelets. THEN I found out about the connection to the charities. And that was an unexpected bonus. 

[Montana]

There are quite a few of these bracelets on Amazon.