Have a Heart Gift Guide
February is the American Heart month and February 14th, obviously Valentine's Day. We found four great valentine's gifts that all give back to heart-related causes. Pick one or pick all four and support love and healthy hearts.
These fingerless gloves make a perfect gift as they are pretty and practical. They are hand knit with baby alpaca yarn by local artisans in Peru. Motivated by a desire to make a social impact in South America, Karen Chien of Object Mythology conceived and developed a product line using the skills of local artisan knitters. She created a program to empower single women to learn a skill that provides income for their families. The women are able to work at home, tend to their families and provide an income. To date, they have employed over 115 artisans, positively impacting each of them along with the over 335 family members they support. BUY $40
A Swedish Princess, Usher, Eva Longoria, and Reggie Bush all sport Humanity For All wrap around bracelets, doing their part to help raise awareness for causes. Humanity unites fashion and charity, making accessories with a positive message that also give back. 25% of net proceeds will go to WomenHeart's "Women Empowering Women" campaign. WomenHeart is the only national organization dedicated to promoting women’s heart health through advocacy, education and patient support. BUY $30
Macy’s has partnered with the American Heart Association’s, Go Red For Women Movement, so for every valentine sent via Macy’s Facebook page between February 6th and February 14th, Macy’s will donate $1 and up to $250,000, to the cause. Write a personalized valentine for all the world to see, then let her know that you have all the time in the world for her by gifting her with a Sprout watch, found at Macy's. Sprout timepieces are made with 87% eco friendly materials. The band is made of biodegradable polished white corn resin case, sports a mineral crystal lens, natural mother of pearl dial with eight sparkling diamonds and mercury-free battery. BUY $80
Give a “Heart-and-Soule” Valentine’s Day gift.
It is the goal of Harboring Hearts Housing to help ease the financial and emotional burdens of cardiac patients by providing affordable, temporary housing for them and their caregivers during a time of need. Their mission is to develop an affordable full-scale housing and resource facility that will be open to all cardiac patients and their caregivers. Morgan Jean Jewelry has designed a fresh water pearl heart necklace in support of Harboring Hearts. Morgan Soule, the founder and designer, will generously donate 20% of the proceeds to the organization. BUY $50