Make your gift-giving meaningful

Christmas shopping season is upon us. Not sure what to get the person on your list who has everything? Can't face another trip to the mall? Would you like to make your gift-giving more meaningful this year? Here are some ways to shop your way to a better world. You can protect an endangered species wit h g i f t s f r om www.worldwildlife.org or call 1-800-960-0993.

Keep women of Uganda out of poverty by purchasing handmade jewelry at www.beadforlife.org or call 1-303-554-5901, prices start at $5.00.

Fight childhood illness by buying chocolates at www.sschocolatebox.com
or call 1-206-427-2515.

Help a rural farming family in the U. S. or in a Third World country by giving a chicken, goat or cow at www.heifer.org or call 1-800-422-0474. Help find a cure for cancer by purchasing bath products at www.lather.com or call 1-877-6LATHER.

You can find many more creative and worthy ideas at
www.oxfamamericaunwrapped.com; www.globalinheritance.org; and www.greenamericatoday.org

How about Fair Trade gift items?
Also plan to stop at the Fair Trade table in the narthex next weekend after all the masses. There will be coffees, teas, cocoas, candy bars and even gift bags filled with goodies already wrapped for giving.