Valentine’s Day is just a couple of days away and this year should think about a gift that has lasting impact. As the Case Foundation says, “Forget the wining and dining. Do something that matters.”
We would like to highlight the top ideas from Causecast’s Top Ten Valentine’s Day Gifts That Give Back and The Case Foundation’s 14 Charitable Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day.
1. charity:water E-card. There are many ways to show your love. This year you can send a message to your sweetheart while also providing a person 20 years of clean water with a $20 charity:water Valentine’s Day E-card.
2. Fair Trade Chocolate. At the heart of Divine Chocolate’s 
heavenly tasting chocolate there is a unique story. Not only do the Kuapa Kokoo farmers’ receive a Fairtrade price for their cocoa, but they also own 45% of the company, therefore have a direct influence over how the company is run and share in the profits from the chocolate. Watch farmer films.
3. Love the Environment. Send fresh organic flowers to your sweetheart from Organic Boquet. Choose from any one of our charitable bouquets and 5% of your purchase will go toward making the world a better place.
4. Oxfam Unwrapped Gifts. Be sweet to your Valentine and give gifts
that do good. Be a little untraditional and send an unwrapped gift. Oxfam works with communities, listens to what people tell them and will help them change their lives. Whether it’s a dozen chicks or school uniforms, they fund what’s needed most. A featured gift is a pair of sheep! No need to feel sheepish about this gift! A pair of these fleecy critters allows women to create their own income. What’s more, the sheep’s wool is used to make local textiles. When you give this gift, you know it’s helping others, so there’s no need to count sheep—you’re sure to sleep well!
5. (RED) campaign. Give (RED) gifts to the people you care about and help save lives in Africa. For example, buy an ipod and play more than music, play a part. Choose (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition iPod models and iTunes Gift Cards, and Apple gives a portion of the purchase price to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.
**Please share any other great ideas you have!
Happy Valentine’s Day!!
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