Giving Tuesday is here! With Black Friday and Cyber Monday in the rearview, we’re shifting focus to raising awareness of meaningful issues you can contribute to.
If you’re fortunate enough to have participated in the deals that took place over the past several days, but have a few more items to check off your list, here are five retailers that are putting a portion of their proceeds to various social causes.
Of course, if the inflation has hit you hard and you’re on a budget, there are other ways to participate in giving to social causes too.
Gift ideas that support women’s rights
Our top pick:
Everyday High Rise, HIRRS, $22.
The inclusive performance bodywear line will be donating a portion of sales proceeds to the National Abortion Federation Canada (NAF Canada), with a special focus to the Dr. Morgentaler Patient Assistance Fund, a fund that helps pregnant people in Canada whose abortion care is not covered by provincial or territorial health insurance or who have to incur travel expenses in accessing abortion care.
By donating to this fund, each purchase made will go to help pregnant people in Canada access the safe, high-quality abortion care they need. “At HIRRS we envision a future for women that is marked by change and equality and a critical component of this future is to ensure that women have agency over their bodies,” Elizabeth Davey and Lacey Norton, HIRRS founders, said in a press release. “Given the recent reversal of women’s rights taking place south of the border, we are reminded of the importance in ensuring women have safe access to procedures directly related to their bodies and their futures.”
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Our top pick:
Long Sleeve Oversized T-Shirt Dress, Truand Truand, $149.
The Canadian sustainability-focused, women-owned clothing brand systematically donates 10 per cent of every order sold to the Canadian Women’s Foundation, not just on Giving Tuesday, but always. The clothing is produced in Quebec by a team of local seamstresses using recycled and organic materials, and is size-inclusive.
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Gift ideas that support the environment
Our top pick:
Juneau Parka, Wuxly, $895.
Canada’s vegan parka brand, Wuxly, is extending its Better Friday promotion through to today to donate to a cause the brand holds dear: $100 from every parka sold will go to Humane Canada, promoting humane treatment to all animals.
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Our top pick:
Fullmoon Serum, Graydon Skincare, $87.
For each 30 mL bottle sold of its Fullmoon Serum, Graydon Skincare is donating $10 to the Ocean Legacy – a Canadian-based, internationally-recognized non-profit organization with a goal to end ocean plastic waste.
Gifts that support mental health
Our top pick:
Aroma Glow Kit, Saje, $118.
The Canadian wellness brand is bringing back its Aroma Glow Kit, with $5 from every sale being donated to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in support of their mission to transform the way we understand and treat mental illness. The kit includes an ultrasonic diffuser with a decorative polyresin cover and optional LED light, and Intention diffuser blend.
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