There are many motivations to consider alternatives to the practice of buying lots of gifts for your loved ones. Reducing stress, reducing environmental impacts, and finding better uses for our money are just some of these motivations. Here are some alternative suggestions. Send in your own suggestions and we'll update this.
Here are what children want most for the holidays, according to the book "Unplug the Christmas Machine":
If you personally face too much consumer debt or your contingency fund is low, it might be best to invest any spare funds in your own future and focus on alternative gifts like:
Doing things that help, and not doing things that have harmful impacts, can be a great way to feel good and do good. If you do it in partnership with others, or on their behalf, you can have an even better time.
As you've probably heard, UUCB is facing a major shortfall in building rental income from the Sage School, so this is a great time to consider:
Buildings and Grounds would love to see:
The Philanthropic Advisory Service of the Better Business Bureau provides information on whether charities meet their criteria for good managerial and fiscal practice - http://www.bbb.org/reports/charity.asp
Here are some other sources of information:
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