The last Sunday of each month I highlight a companies, or companies, that are giving back in meaningful and transparent ways. For “The Sunday Connection” this week I wanted to not just speak about companies giving back, but also what engaging in charitable giving does for your mental and physical state.
Articles: Both of these articles address the positive mental and physical effects that occur when you engage in charitable giving.
Top Ten Benefits of Charitable Giving and Donations
Nine Positive Effects of Donating Money to Charity
Fashion:
Pour Les Femmes Give Work Pajama Set: Founded by Robin Wright and designer Karen Fowler with the intention to create the perfect lightweight pajama. The pajama sets are hand sewn by women in conflict zones who have traditionally have not been able to work. By providing jobs and skills to these women they are able to earn a living and support their families in ways there were previously impossible.
Lingua Franca Give A Damn Sweater : $100 from the sale of this sweater goes to the charity of your choice. Lingua Franca keeps very detailed, and transparent, record of all the charities they give to yearly. If you have not bought a Lingua Franca products before this would be a great place to start.
Beauty:
Philosophy: Since 2014, The Hope and Grace Initiative from Philosophy has donated $5,400,000 to community-based mental health nonprofits. A portion of the proceeds from every purchase of a Philosophy product goes to the Hope and Grace Initiative.
Home:
Hand Carved Dipping Bowl: This bowl is from the FEED home collection. When you purchase this bowl it pays for ten meals for children through one of the companies giving partners.
