Give a gift with No wrapping paper, no tape, almost nothing to throw out or recycle, while at the same time pro-actively helping the environment!
These last minute gift ideas could be a great save for that person who can be difficult to buy for. Yes, that person who likes unwrapped, practical, locally-made gifts from renewable materials made by fairly-paid employees. ;-)
Since this information is for last-minute gifts, we have chosen to include only organizations that will let you send an E-card or where you can email the details of your gift to the recipient.
David Suzuki Foundation Holiday Gift Cards
You can give a David Suzuki Foundation gift membership. With a minimum gift of $20 you can send a gift card by email or you can print it.
About David Suzuki Foundation:
"Since 1990, the David Suzuki Foundation has worked to find ways for society to live in balance with the natural world that sustains us. Focusing on four program areas – oceans and sustainable fishing, climate change and clean energy, sustainability, and the Nature Challenge - the Foundation uses science and education to promote solutions that conserve nature and help achieve sustainability within a generation."
Adopt an Animal from WWF
Adopt a species at risk for yourself or someone you love. You will also receive a plush toy of the animal, a letter that identifies you as the gift-giver, and a report detailing the work that your symbolic adoption will support. There is no E-card to send here, but you can email the package picture and outline to the recipient.
About WWF:
"WWF's mission is to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature."
Greenpeace Presents for the Planet
Give a donation to Greenpeace, starting at $5, and send a gift card by email or you can print. You can also send a Holiday Wish to Prime Minister Stephen Harper for free.
About Greenpeace:
"Greenpeace is an independently funded organization that works to protect the environment. We challenge government and industry to halt harmful practices by negotiating solutions, conducting scientific research, introducing clean alternatives, carrying out peaceful acts of civil disobedience and educating and engaging the public."
Environmental Defense
You can donate to Environmental Defense in any amount, and details of the gift will be sent to the recipient by email, or by snail mail.
About Environmental Defense:
"Environmental Defence protects the environment and human health. We research solutions. We educate. We go to court when we have to. All in order to ensure clean air, clean water and thriving ecosystems nationwide, and to bring a halt to Canada’s contribution to climate change."
Bruce Trail Conservancy
For a $50 gift, you cand send a donation to the Bruce Trail Conservancy. The gift includes sending an E-Card to a recipient, a personalized Adoption Package including a certificate, a species/habitat report, and a letter identifying you as the "Present for Preservation" sender.
About the Bruce Trail Conservancy
"The Bruce Trail Conservancy is a charitable organization committed to establishing a conservation corridor containing a public footpath along the Niagara Escarpment, in order to protect its natural ecosystems and to promote environmentally responsible public access to this UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve."
Ducks Unlimited
A $45 Gift Membership donation to someone will give them a one-year membership to Ducks Unlimited, a fleece jacket, a subscription to the magazine, decals, and you can email a personalized Gift Membership certificate to the recipient.
About Ducks Unlimited
"Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has been committed to wetland conservation for more than 65 years. Despite this, wetland loss continues across Canada. As much as 70 per cent of Canada’s original wetlands have been lost in some areas of the country."
Evergreen: Give a Tree
Looking for an alternative gift idea? Give the gift of nature - purchase a tree in the name of someone you care about and Evergreen will send them a beautiful card acknowledging your gift.
Since the donation is through Canada Helps, if you choose "gift in honour/on behalf of", you can send a free eCard.
About Evergreen
"Evergreen is a not-for-profit organization that makes cities more livable. By deepening the connection between people and nature, and empowering Canadians to take a hands-on approach to their urban environments, Evergreen is improving the health of our cities - now and for the future."
Canada Helps Charity Gift Card
Can't decide which organization to support?
A CanadaHelps charity gift card is a unique way to send a gift to the person who has everything! Simply pick an amount, choose a card, fill out your gift options, then checkout and pay for the gift card. Your gift recipient will receive an email notification about your gift. He/she can then visit the website to spend the gift card on the charity he/she chooses.
About Canada Helps
"CanadaHelps, a public charitable foundation (896568417RR0001), is Canada's only donation portal that provides access to all of Canada's 80,000 charities, from national organizations like national cancer charities to smaller groups like local animal shelters and soup kitchens."
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Thanks!
Appreciate the mention of our gift cards! Happy holidays.
Zenia
CanadaHelps
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You're very welcome! Happy holidays.