Three Holiday Gift Ideas That Give Back

Back to School: A Parent’s Perspective

September 21, 2020

Start checking holiday gifts off of your list.

And revel in knowing That you are making a difference too!

This holiday season, include Green Chimneys in your celebration with gift-giving ideas that support therapeutic programs for children and animals. Your purchase provides our students a path to healing and helps maintain a safe and caring home for our animal partners.

Pick from three holiday gifts ideas that give back:

Sponsor an animal makes a great holiday gift

1) Sponsor an Animal

Contribute to the care of Green Chimneys animals on behalf of the animal-lover in your life. Sponsor an Animal this holiday season with opportunities starting at $25. We will send you or your gift recipient a special letter with a photo of the animal and his or her story. Select an animal sponsorship

2) Green Chimneys 2019 Animal Calendar

Our 2019 animal calendar features photos and real life stories from our Farm & Wildlife Center. Enjoy 12 months of award-winning photography by Jason Houston and get to know some of our beloved animal partners. A great gift for yourself or a loved one. $19.50 See who else is part of our 2019 animal calendar

Amazon Smile gives back to Green Chimeys

3) Shop with Amazon Smile

Will you be purchasing presents on Amazon? Or perhaps you regularly use Amazon for yourself? Either case, before you shop, login using AmazonSmile. By doing so, the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to Green Chimneys! Starting shopping with Amazon Smile

Bodhi

Bodhi is the Golden Retriever companion of Green Chimneys’ Admissions Supervisor and one of the most familiar faces on campus. Bodhi also holds the distinction of being a certified therapy dog and recently participated in Green Chimneys’ first funded research project studying the effect of involving a dog in social skills development training for children on the autism spectrum. Her full name, Bodhi Ani, means “Awakens/Enlightens Grace” and describes her personality and the role she embraces with the students on campus; Bodhi is very calm and grounded in her ability to awaken their potential while helping them to relax and feel at peace.