Better World Pitch: Gift It Up

What’s the most wonderful time of the year to give a gift? Trick question. It’s ALWAYS a wonderful time to give a gift.

It’s been scientifically proven that giving makes people happy. In the U.S., we designate certain days out of the year to get people presents—birthdays, Valentine’s Day, Anniversaries, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, the list goes on. Even Halloween can be considered a gift-giving day if you think about it. But besides giving gifts, we more importantly love to receive them. We ask for things that we want. We anticipate what we’re going to get. In many countries around the world, though, people don’t get to experience this feeling of giving and receiving.

That’s where we step in. The name of our non-profit is called Gift It Up. Our mission is to spread the love and share the wealth with those who are less fortunate. We achieve this by sending care packages to people year round. Rather than just donating money, you get to decide what goes into the box, the destination, and the age and gender of the receiver. You can easily navigate through our website to find items to put in the care package, such as toys, school supplies, blankets, clothing, hygiene items, etc. You also have the option of including a personalized message and photo. We then send teams to hand-deliver those presents.

We at Gift It Up are committed to making a difference in the lives of people around the world. We are not just sending them brown paper packages tied up with strings. We are delivering a sense of hope, letting them know that they are not alone, that there are people who care. So stop waiting for December 25th to come around. It's to pay it forward and Gift It Up now!