Category Archives: Purposeful shopping

BeCause ~ Beautiful Jewelry for a Cause

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I received the most wonderful Mother’s Day gifts from my family. Beautiful jewelry from BeCause that provided 66 school meals for children. Sixty-six meals! That’s incredible!

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(She even included a note from my boys…so perfect!)

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(Let’s just focus on the earrings, and how these provided 33 school meals through WFP,  and not my eye wrinkles…)

Sarah Manthey started BeCause with a heart for giving and a talent for jewelry design. A grant writer for World Food Program USA (WFP USA) and an avid jewelry maker, she combined interests by giving school meals with every purchase. In her own words:
 ”After I had been with WFP USA for a few months, I thought that there might be a way to merge two of my passions–handmade jewelry and giving back.  I started brainstorming and came up with the idea of BeCause.  With lots of help and support from my friends and family, I launched my Etsy page (www.etsy.com/shop/smanthey) in November 2012 and then officially launched BeCause in December with a Trunk Show.
With each sale, I donate 15% of the proceeds to fund WFP USA.  I translate each purchase into the amount of school meals that it would provide to give my customers a lasting understanding of the real difference they are helping to make.  As of April 23, 2013, BeCause has provided 1,691 school meals!  This number gives me hope that every piece sold makes a difference because it means another few meals that we can provide–another future we can brighten.”
In just a few months, she has donated around 1700 school meals! That is amazing. And her jewelry is gorgeous and beautifully made. Here are a few beauties, but be sure to check out her entire collection on Etsy!

To Boston, with love

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I was born in Boston, raised here and still live in the vicinity.

Marathon Monday has always been my favorite day in the city. The cheering is relentless. The runners, inspiring.

I worked in the building behind where the first bomb went off. We used to gather in the windows to watch the marathon, having the best view of Boylston and the finish line. I would walk home along the marathon route, clapping and cheering for those who had been running 5+ hours. But they were still going. They never stopped. Their will and determination always left me with goosebumps.

I am heartbroken for my city. For the families who lost loved ones. For those that lost limbs. For those whose lives will never be the same. For the runners who didn’t get to finish. For the evil that remains in this world.

But I am also encouraged by the love. Of the first responders. Of strangers. Good will always triumph over evil.

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Within hours of the bombing, my favorite print shop, Old Try, created a print, based on the first flag of New England, where 100% of the profits will be donated here to benefit the victims.

Please join TUGG and the technology community in supporting those impacted by the bombing at this year’s Boston Marathon. All proceeds will be donated completely to programs working with victims of the attacks including Red Cross, Children’s Hospital, and others. Both TUGG and fundraise.com are donating 100% of their fees so that all of your support goes directly to helping those in need. This is a terrible injustice and we are proud to stand as a community to help repair the lives of those who have been hurt.

Learn More: TUGG (Technology Underwriting Greater Good) on Fundraise.com

Buy the Print Here

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Donate Directly

Lisa Leonard hope{full} collection & Jungle Kids

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While doing a little online browsing (hi, love this), I came across Lisa Leonard’s new hope{full} collection.

For every hope{full} piece sold, one meal is donated to Jungle Kids.

Lisa Leonard Hope{full}

Each piece from our hope{full} collection is fair trade, organic and sustainable, giving work to Ecuadorian women and building families and communities. Necklaces, bracelets and earrings are made from tagua seeds, which are harvested, carved and dyed vibrant, beautiful shades.  We are also offering hand-made scarves that can be worn in your hair, around your waist, around your neck and any other creative way! Additionally, with the sale of each piece from the hope{full} collection, Lisa Leonard Designs will donate a portion of the proceeds back to Jungle Kids. For each piece sold we’re buying lunch for a child in need. That is awesome.

Lisa Leonard Blog: our hope{full} collection

Shop the hope{full} collection and help empower Ecuadorian artisans and provide a meal for a child in need. Click on the images below to learn more!

Lisa Leonard ocean view necklace Lisa Leonard long wrap sunshine necklaceLisa Leonard yellow_diamond_earrings_01Lisa Leonard deep_blue_bracelet_01 Lisa Leonard ruby red braceletLisa Leonard aqua blue scarf

What is Jungle Kids for Christ?

We are a group of people who are passionate about empowering children of the jungle of Ecuador so that they will break the cycle of poverty and share a message of transformation with their family, community, country, and world.

Jungle Kids for Christ, Who We Are

They established a school, Antioch Christian Academy, to provide excellent education for children in the jungle. Consider sponsoring a student through Jungle Kids to help with the cost of their education.  Learn more here.

I have more posts about Purposeful Shopping…Check them out!

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Once Was Lost {Funding Adoptions}

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Once Was Lost is a non-profit that is overflowing with love and compassion, not to mention a generous and brilliant fundraising model. Families looking to raise money for their adoption processes apply to become affiliate. Then when you and I make purchases through the Once Was Lost shop, 50% of the sale will go directly to the affiliate family of our choice! And on top of it, for every $25 you spend you will also being feeding a hungry child for a week.

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Once Was Lost was created as we were trying to raise money for our own adoption and we were noticing a lack of adoption fundraising opportunities for Canadians. We knew that we wanted to help others raise support for their adoptions and after some brainstorming Once Was Lost was born.

We are currently helping Canadian and American families fundraise for their adoptions but have dreams of expanding in the future.

{About Once Was Lost}

Start by putting a name and face with the cause. Read these beautiful adoption stories here.

Then shop! 50% of designated sales will go to an affiliate family. If you have the name of an affiliate, write it in the Notes to Seller box when you check out. Check out some products you can find in their online store…

Once Was Lost BeTheChange  Once Was Lost ButterflyLocket Once Was Lost ladies Africa tshirtOnce Was Lost ChinaPillowcase

Want to learn about more ways you can help others by Shopping with Your Heart?

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Give love to She Does Justice & Sole Hope

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Remember She Does Justice? Her March cause is none other than Sole Hope! 10% of all March orders from She Does Justice will go directly to Sole Hope! (Read all about the collaboration on She Does Justice.)

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And to make this collaboration even more beautiful, my fellow Sole Hope Ambassador, Natalie from Take the Cannoli, is offering one of her gorgeous hoop’s for sale in the She Does Justice shop!

She Does Justice Sole Hope Hoop

All proceeds from the ‘Sole Hope Hoop’ go directly to furthering the mission of Sole Hope.

Hand Stitched on Vintage Floral Linen and is display ready in a 5″ Hoop.

Hoops are made by Natalie of Take the Cannoli. All orders will be made to order and shipped directly from Natalie.

She Does Justice Sole Hope Hoop

Some other beauties you can shop for in the She Does Justice Shop?

She Does Justice mustard stripe  She Does Justice peacock scarf

She Does Justice purple green bracelet   She Does Justice black polka dot

Support She Does Justice.

Support Sole Hope.
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Want to learn more about Sole Hope? Consider hosting a Shoe Cutting Party!

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Drink coffee, Give clean water {Three Avocados Coffee}

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Three Avocados, letsgivetoday.com

Three Avocados

With almost 1 Billion people worldwide lacking access to clean, safe, drinking water, our primary goal at Three Avocados is to provide funding for clean water projects. 100% of the net proceeds from Three Avocados coffee provide clean water in Uganda, Africa. In addition to saving thousands of lives, clean water has the power to provide hope.

from ThreeAvocados.org

Net proceeds from Three Avocados that goes towards clean water? 100%

Total lives impacted so far? 16,318

Amazing!

Why clean water wells?

  • 1 Billion people lack access to clean water.
  • 63 children die in Uganda each day from lack of clean water.
  • A four mile walk to water.
  • Water is hope.

Read more about it: Three Avocados Why Water?

That statistic about 63 children dying every single day in Uganda breaks my heart. These are the same children we are trying to protect from jiggers through Sole Hope. Heartbreaking. But we can help!

How do they provide clean water? Each month, Three Avocados sponsors and builds a new well. (Here is a full list for 2012.) The December 2012 water project was for Aradyang:

Three Avocados Apolika

Aradyang is located in the Apac District of Uganda. This well now provides clean water to approximately 1,164 adults and children. The previous water source was a borehole (well), almost 2 miles away. This new water source now provides clean drinking water in their village, allowing more time for children to attend school!

Three Avocados Water Projects 2012

How you can help?  Shop Three Avocados Coffee!

Three Avocados Give Today

Good Little Things doing a great, big thing

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You know my love of Sole Hope by now, right?

A fantastic etsy shop, Good Little Things, created this beautiful leather flower ring ($20). For every sale of this ring, Good Little Things is generously giving $10 directly to Sole Hope!

Good Little Things etsy Sole Hope ring

$10 sponsors a pair of shoes for a child in Uganda.

$10 helps prevent painful jigger infestations in their feet.

$10 helps pay a fair wage to a local Ugandan to sew the shoes.

Good Little Things etsy Sole Hope ring

For $20, you will receive this great ring, and help sponsor a pair of shoes for a child in Uganda. Remember all of the shoe patterns that have been cut at the Shoe Cutting Parties? Each one needs to be sponsored. You can help with the purchase of this ring!

To purchase, and help support Sole Hope, visit the Good Little Things Etsy shop.

Psst, I have more posts about Sole Hope Shoe Cutting Parties…have a look! 

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