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These 5 Companies Actually Give Back When You Spend Through Them

Now you can feel good about being a shopaholic!

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These 5 Companies Actually Give Back When You Spend Through Them
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Did you know you can make a difference by shopping? You heard it here first, in the past few years more and more companies have been starting to give back. And, there's no need to worry about being scammed or wondering where your profits are going. Each company listed below outlines who and where their profits go. So, get shopping!

1. TOMS

TOMS shoes started in 2006. For every pair of shoes you buy, they give a pair of shoes to a child in need. Amazing right? But, it doesn't stop there. Every pair of sunglasses or eyeglasses bought provides sight-saving surgery, an eye examination, or a pair of glasses to someone in need. Purchasing a bag provides birth attendants with proper training and all the materials needed for a safe birth experience. TOMS gives to 70 plus countries around the world, ensuring your purchase can make a difference. Shop shoes starting at just $30!

Shop TOMS here: http://www.toms.com


2. Love Your Melon

This quick growing company launched its website in 2012 with hopes of providing every child battling cancer, in America, with a hat. Since 2012, the company has been able to give about 120,000 hats to children battling cancer. 50% of all purchases goes towards putting a hat on a child's head. The best part? There's something for everyone. Besides beanies the company sells pins, bracelets, shirts, sweatshirts, and baseball caps!

Get your own Love Your Melon gear here: https://www.loveyourmelon.com

3. Ivory Ella

The creators of Ivory Ella started the company in 2015, with hopes of saving elephants from extinction. Since then, they have donated about 1.3 million dollars to charitable causes that support preserving and protecting elephants. The company sells a variety of cute t-shirts, sweatshirts, and even accessories all of which feature the Ivory Ella logo. A perfect of all profits are donated to Save The Elephants and other similar organizations. Get shopping and save some elephants!

Shop Ivory Ella here: https://www.ivoryella.com


4. Pura Vida

Pura Vida sells beautiful and durable handmade bracelets from people around the world. Each purchase ensures that the featured artisans have a steady income and can support not only themselves but their families. The company also uses part of their profit to donate to countless charities around the world. These beautiful bracelets start at just $6.

Shop Pura Vida here: https://www.puravidabracelets.com


5. Warby Parker

Warby Parker sells affordable eye wear, including sun glasses and prescription lens, with a twist. For each pair of glasses bought, one pair of glasses gets donated to someone in need. To make buying easy, they offer an in home try on option. All you have to do is pick out 5 frames and they will ship it to you for free. If you like a pair you can purchase them, or select 5 new pairs to try on. Easy right? Since their launch Warby Parker has been able to distribute 3 million pairs of glasses, help them reach 4 million by buying your next pair from Warby Parker!

Get your next frames here: https://www.warbyparker.com

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