Give It Away

The one truly fail-safe gift (whether you're giving or receiving) is a charitable donation; here's a list of our very favorite worthy organizations.

Action AIDS

Provides physical and emotional support for people and their families living with HIV and/or AIDS.
actionaids.org

Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Provides funding for breast cancer research initiatives worldwide.
bcrfcure.org

Children's Rights

Advocates on behalf of abused and neglected children in America's foster care system.
childrensrights.org

Foundation for Contemporary Arts

Awards generous grants to up-and-coming dancers, musicians, and visual artists.
foundationforcontemporaryarts.org

The Gorilla Foundation

Supports and protects endangered gorillas around the world; funds research of interspecies communication.
koko.org

The Stephen D. Hassenfeld Children's Center

An outpatient treatment facility for children with cancer and blood diseases, well-known for its top medical care and child-life and emotional support center.
med.nyu.edu/hassenfeld

Minds Matter

A mentoring group that pairs inner-city kids with young professionals with the goal of encouraging academic excellence.
mindsmatter.org

Project H.O.M.E.

Assists homeless Philadelphia families by helping them with education opportunities, jobs, health care, and affordable—often even eco-friendly—housing.
projecthome.org