5 Gifts That Give Back

In addition to with donated goods and time, you can give back by giving socially conscious gifts this holiday season. Here are a few local ideas for gifts that give back.

1. Support fundraising efforts for Stony Brook Long Island Children's Hospital. BluChip Marketing is offering a silver key pendant for $75 and tie pin for $50, from which 100 percent of the proceeds will go to the children's hospital. To buy one, visit http://sbchbluchip.com.

2. At Fair Trade Winds in Stony Brook, a purchase of a handmade card ($4.50) from Cards from Africa goes to support youth in Rwanda who have been orphaned due to conflict or disease. To boot, they're made from recycled materials.

3. Also at Fair Trade Winds, you can buy Haitian oil drum art ($20-$260) that supports artisans in parts of Haiti still recovering from the earthquake.

4. Wish in Stony Brook is offering trendy, edgy bracelets by Humanity, from which 25 percent of the proceeds will provide school supplies for homeless children. A wrap is $32 and a cuff is $42.

5. An assortment of socially conscious gifts can be found at , including recycled wooden bowls ($45-$250) from local artist Don Lindsley and recycled glassware ($10-$22) from Roost.