Helping Hearts, Blog of Anne Sanders

Ten Gifts Under $50 That Give Three Ways for the Holidays – to the Receiver, the Giver, and a Charity! When was shopping ever this much fun? I am releasing my Gifts That Give List just in time for the holidays and I’m keeping each item under $50. It’s a way to let you know how many retailers are making it easier to be charitable than ever before and that there are some amazing gifts out there that help causes in America and around the world. 1.        Make-a-Wish Star Bracelet for $30.00. I love gifts you can personalize and this one comes with a star attached that you can have engraved. You can get it at Things Remembered which will be giving a minimum of $150,000 to the Make-a-Wish Foundation which grants wishes to terminally ill children. 2.       Handmade glass ornament for $29.50. Use it at Christmas or any time hanging in a tree or window where it can be seen by all. Net proceeds from the ornament will go to fund...

What’s soft, furry, purry and gives tons of joy to people around the world? Why, cats, of course. I grew up with cats, starting with a Siamese called Cricket to today’s Tiger striped version named Georgia.   We’ve lost two cats in the last five years so it’s with heartfelt memories that I write today’s blog. Animal shelters around the country are putting on special events all month in June to celebrate, you guessed it, Adopt a Cat Month.   It’s one way to help that I wholeheartedly support because all of the pets we’ve owned have been shelter or neighborhood cats who otherwise might have been killed at a shelter. These felines have enriched my life and become part of my family over the years.   My son adopted his own cat and named her Georgia for George Washington a few years ago.   Everyone agrees upon seeing him for five minutes with her that he adores that cat. I think she’s pretty great, too.   She’s a loud one, for sure, waking up in the morning...