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"Maybe Christmas * ," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas perhaps means a little bit more!" - from How The Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss
Alternative giving , virtual giving or graceful giving is a form of gift giving that has a symbolic value to the recipient and benefits a meaningful cause at the same time. It is based on the concept of serial reciprocity , which was invented by Benjamin Franklin. Read a definition of alternative giving and why we're doing this .
* This applies not only to Christmas, of course. We encourage any non-Christians to contact us , as well, especially if you are aware of any upcoming event.