A lot of us are concerned when we read a news article about
the environmental degradation, or how global warming can wreck havoc for our
future generations. However, we unassumingly become a part of causing
environmental damage while we host birthday parties, baby showers, or
anniversary celebrations. One of the chief contributors to environmental
degradation on our part is the gifts that the esteemed guests bring along with
them. Well, as the host of the party, we can’t really put the blame on our
guests, as making their presence felt, without a gift in tow, puts them in an
awkward position.
A lot of us are also moved by the state of poverty in some
of the developing countries of the world. While we enjoy the sumptuous meals
and fine wines, we should spare a thought for the millions of people around the
world who die of starvation. As clichéd it might sound, the reality is that
there are actually a lot of people whose eternal struggle in life is to find a
square meal for themselves and their children. Thankfully, there are
conscientious people around, who run charitable organizations to help people
living in abject poverty.
The good news for people who are planning to throw a party
is that a lot of companies today offer charitable and eco-friendly party ideas
to people. This serves all the purposes – you can enjoy the party with your
friends and relatives while staying assured that the proceeds of the party are
going to a noble cause. The amount you will donate to charity will depend
entirely on you.
There are a lot of online invitation service providers in
Canada who have tie-ups with well-reputed charities. Smaller Footprints is a
leading online invitation service, founded by Lily Chiu. She got the idea of
starting this online service when she realized that the gifts she had received
on parties, showers, and birthdays were lying unused and unopened in her
basement. After talking to people, she found that there were a lot of Canadians
who experienced the same predicament. Not one to let bygones be bygones, Lily
explored the options she had, to help people organize an eco-friendly and
charitable party, and Smaller Footprints was the result of that.
At Smaller Footprints – the website of Smaller Footprints
– you can send invitations to your guests through the custom Smaller Footprints
invitation. Your guests, on receiving the invitation, will get all the
information about your decision to host an eco-friendly and charitable party.
Instead of buying individual gifts, they will contribute collectively towards your
gift to give you a lump sum. You will have the option of sharing this lump sum
with the charities supported by Smaller Footprints. You can contribute between
5%-95% of this gift amount to the charities. Receiving a lump sum will also
allow you to buy one large gift of your choice rather than settling for
numerous gifts on which you have no choice. Smaller Footprints will charge a
service fee of 12.75% of the total amount excluding the HST. You will receive a
cheque, which will have your gift amount, within 5 days of the completion of
your event. But, most importantly, you will also receive a charitable tax receipt
from your chosen charity.
Choosing Smaller Footprints can ensure that you have an
eco-friendly and charitable party. While you may not be able to devote all your
time and energy in serving those who are desperately in need, one small gesture
on your part can make a lot of difference to their lives.
