Holiday gift idea: Baa that special someone a sheep
Attention shoppers: This year, you can the surprise the hard-to-buy-for has-everythings on your list—and spread some holiday goodwill—in one fell swoop. Simply purchase one of Oxfam America Unwrapped’s hundreds of symbolic presents (tagline: “unexpected gifts that do good”) and consider your good deed done. Here’s how it works: You select an item from Oxfam’s catalog of atypical (read: sheep, crocodiles, emergency toilets) holiday offerings, Oxfam sends a personalized card with a photo of the gift to the recipient of your choice, and the cost of the placeholder present becomes a donation to Oxfam—for “those who need it most.” Gift options range from the simple (mosquito nets, cans of worms) to the extravagant (houses on stilts), and because each one is technically a charitable donation, all purchase prices are tax deductible. Better start shopping!
