2015 Holiday Gift Guide

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October 29, 2015

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This holiday season, give a gift that gives back, that does more. Here are some ideas for local gifts that will make more than just the recipient smile!

Perfect for: teachers, hosts and hostesses, holiday gifts, stocking stuffers, clients, employees – and anyone who appreciates something extra special.

Aspire CoffeeWorks

Delicious coffee that’s fair trade, organic, roasted by Metropolis Coffee Company and packed by adults with disabilities. 100% of proceeds benefit kids and adults with disabilities (such as autism, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome) across Chicagoland. aspirecoffeeworks.com

Blue Sky Bakery & Café

Homemade granola with a heaping of tasty social awareness. Provides transitional employment to homeless and at-risk youth. blue-sky-bakery.org

Bright Endeavors

Petite soy travel candle made by Bright Endeavors, a social enterprise of New Moms, Inc, that instills confidence, professionalism and responsibility into adolescent mothers. brightendeavors.org

Lambs Farm

Fruit preserves produced by Lambs Farm, which provides all of the essential ingredients for people to grow. lambsfarm.org

Sweet Beginnings

All-natural urban honey that helps people facing significant barriers to employment, particularly those with histories of criminal conviction. sweetbeginningsllc.com 

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