I was reading my CoffeyTalk newsletter this morning, in which Lissa Coffey was talking about a new trend in kids parties, whether it’s birthdays, Bar mitzvahs, Bat mitzvahs or just for fun. She said that “Kids are now choosing to forego presents for themselves in lieu of contributions to their favorite charities.” Surprising, but very cool. She goes on to say that the trend has a lot to do with the internet and television, which are exposing young people much more to the world’s causes and making them more socially conscious.
It made me think… We know that ITo bracelets make great gifts, but at only $10, they’d also make great party favors, whether it’s a child’s, teenager’s, young adult’s or adult’s party! You could throw a theme party, for example, where everything is eco friendly and give attendees “I’m Tired of Global Warming” bracelets as parting gifts. Or, pick something else that you think many could get behind, like “I’m Tired of Animal Cruelty.” (Can you feel my excitement building at this revelation?!) Imagine how good it would make your guests feel to walk away with a cool looking party favor that they understand is doing good for the world, knowing that you donated half the cost to support great causes. And, you’d certainly be helping us spread the word, which is so important, by exposing more people to our campaign.
Love it when those creative juices get flowing!
Posted by Carrie Pollare
Warning: I’m going to get on my soapbox a little…
the past, but, with all the talk of “shopping your own closet” to save money, we are also holding onto our belongings. This is obviously not what any of us want to hear. We all want the cure for 
eco friendly bracelet that shows you care. If you think about it, ITo is truly the perfect model for all of us who want to make a difference, but don’t have as much to go around after we pay our own expenses, like groceries and rent.
