UncommonGoods Thinks It’s Better to Give

I have a warm spot in my heart for businesses who donate to charity. There is something about walking into a store and choosing an item of clothing I need, or a pair of shoes, or some wardrobe accessories, and knowing a part of the money that is coming out of my wallet will be going to help other people. It’s such an easy way to help a great cause while purchasing the things you need anyway.

UncommonGoods thinks it’s a great idea too. They are working hard to spread the word this month about Better to Give, their charitable program that allows their customers to choose a charity at checkout and the company will make a $1 donation to that charity. The goal this month is to increase average monthly donations by 10%. In order to accomplish this, they must raise an additional $1000.

Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, UncommonGoods is an privately-owned retailer that endeavors to feature unique designs and handcrafted gifts created in harmony with the environment and without harm to animals or people. We run all our operations out of the historic Brooklyn Army Terminal, including our warehouse where the lowest-paid seasonal worker starts at 50% above the minimum wage. We make it our mission to support and provide a platform for artists and designers; in fact, half of what we sell is made by hand. Most of the products we carry are created right here in the USA, and about one-third of our entire collection incorporates recycled and/or upcycled materials. At the core of our company is a great respect for the integrity of the creative individual and the belief that it is our responsibility to use our business to impact the world in a positive way.

“Since we started the Better to Give program 12 years ago, we’ve donated over $700,000. Thanks for helping us pay it forward and do our part to improve the planet and support the people who live on it. Let’s keep up the good work!”

So, what can we do to help? Let’s shop!

This is not a sponsored post. I think this is a great cause and wanted to participate voluntarily to help UncommonGoods get the message out about Better to Give.