DK why this thread Alternative Gift Market is closed, but it's worth mentioning the AGM again, especially for people who need/want last minute gifts that are meaningful and not a perpetuation of the Christmas shopping rat race.

After years of giving and receiving wrong sizes, wrong colors, duplicates, or just plain unfortunate choices, I was delighted to find out about the Alternative Gift Market, where you can donate to a wide variety of screened and researched non-profit organizations and projects in the name of someone as a gift to them.    Many gifts have fund-matching attached too.

There you go, Genie. I found the old thread, opened it, and transferred your message here. Mudelf