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Christmas Gifts and Cards from Charities - Gifts that Give Twice

• Aboriginal Resource and Development Services Inc (ARDS) has publications for sale to anyone interested in learning more about indigenous culture and language. 
• UNICEF Cards and Gifts - Lots of cards and gifts, giftwrap and gift tags, artworks, toys and "Gifts that Give" which provide vital field items such as mosquito nets, exercise books and blankets to ensure the health, education and protection of children in developing countries.
• Amnesty International Australia Online Shop - Their online shop includes books, t-shirts, greeting cards, corporate cards, jewellery, children's products, and sale items. Profits from purchases go towards helping defend and promote human rights.  
• Greenfleet is a an Australian environmental not-for-profit charity. Since 1997, they've planted about 7 million native trees in several states of Australia. Greenfleet projects help revegetate cleared areas in Australia with endemic biodiverse forests. Our forests take carbon from the atmosphere to tackle climate change, but they also do much more: they help provide essential habitat for native wildlife, reduce salinity and soil erosion, for example. We plant in our “own” backyard with sites across New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. We work with National Parks on many projects to create vegetation links and wildlife corridors. Greenfleet have a range of gift ideas which help fundraise to plant more native trees. The details are available online:  Greenfleet are truly local, dedicated to restore the beauty of Australian landscapes and preserve our unique biodiversity. 
• Guide Dogs NSW/ACT - Aims to enhance the quality of life of people who are blind or vision impaired by assisting in their achievement of independence through access and mobility. For wine, toys, homewares, books, puzzles, calendars and more
• Leukaemia Foundation online shop includes Christmas earrings, cards, wristbands, collector bear pins.  
• National Parks Association Online Shop - Books and guides on NSW national parks, clothing, and facility to make donations for various activities. 
• Red Cross Online Shop - Buy t-shirts, cards, calendars, bags, and more. Proceeds from the sale of these items will go towards the work of the Australian Red Cross.   
• Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children NSW - Books, diaries, clothing, umbrellas, beach towels and facility to make donations  
• The Wilderness Society Shop - Body & Lip Balm, Insect Repellents, Soap, Children's Books, T-shirts, T-shirts for Children, Music: Natures Sounds, Prints and Posters, Stickers, Candles, Incense, Calendars & Diaries 

Christmas Charity Vouchers

• Karma Currency offer tax deductible charity gift vouchers. Send a voucher by email or post and allow the recipient to choose from hundreds of charities with thousands of gifts available.
• Oxfam Unwrapped Looking for exciting and original gift ideas? Your friends will receive a card detailing the present you bought them and the real item goes to those who need it most. And because you're helping Oxfam Australia fight poverty, your purchases are tax deductible. Once you've purchased your gift, you will receive a tax receipt either via email or by post. Visit www.oxfamunwrapped.com.au or call 1800 034 034 for more information.
• Red Cross Warm Fuzzy Shop - Buy a gift with a difference that also helps Australian and international communities.
   
• UNICEF - in addition to merchandise, UNICEF offers "Gifts that Give" which provide vital field items such as mosquito nets, exercise books and blankets to ensure the health, education and protection of children in developing countries.
   
• Worldvision Smiles Smiles gifts really do change lives! Last Christmas, Australians purchased unique and useful gifts for thousands of children, families and communities in need, spreading smiles around the world.