Give Holiday Gifts Via the Southwest Indian Foundation

Handmade Holiday Gifts that Give Back

By Diane Tegarden, published Nov 14, 2005
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Make your money count thrice!!!

Whether you are spending money for your business or your household, you can maximize
your expenditures by making them count for more than one purpose.

Part of being a savvy business owner is knowing how to spend your money wisely. For example, if you're in charge of the budget, and need to purchase Thank You gifts for your special customers, here's a way to make your money count thrice.

Once - > Your gift purchases can count as a tax-deductible donation!

Buy gifts from a charitable organization. Here's just one worthy example.

The Southwest Indian Foundation's mission is to lessen poverty and unemployment among the Indians of the Southwest through self-help initiatives and charitable donations. Their catalog of primarily handmade goods, filled with the beautiful artistry of the Navajo, Zuni, Hopi, Laguna, Acoma, and Apache tribes, is made with superior quality and craftsmanship. Their headquarters is located in Gallup, New Mexico.

Because they are a charitable organization, all your purchases are tax-deductible donations. Save money on your taxes, while wowing your customers with these memorable gifts.

Twice - -> All the items are handmade, increasing the self-reliance and personal dignity of many impoverished families.

Along with combating the Navajo Reservation's staggering 43% unemployment rate by providing jobs for Indian artisans, as well as the staff of the catalog, you are helping people maintain their self-reliance by purchasing gifts made on the Reservation.

They carry exquisite, original clothing from dresses to Pendleton coats, and their jewelry is made from silver and turquoise, along with many other natural gemstones. They have moccasins, leather purses and other leather accessories. Well-stocked with regional salsas and sauces, blue popcorn and gourmet pecans, they can even sell you "Kokopelli's Cook Book" to show you how to put it all together.

With everything from T-shirts to ceramic pottery, they offer something for the whole family.

Takeaways
  • Maximize your expenditures by making them count more than once.
  • Buy gifts from a charitable organization.
  • Your gift purchases can count as a tax-deductible donation!
Did You Know?
Unfortunately, 43% of the labor force on the Navajo Reservation is unemployed.
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Please send one of your catalogs--thank you

Posted on 01/14/2007 at 6:01:00 PM

 
Sirs, I wish to recieve a catalog from the "Southwest Indian Foundation"---please advise if such is available.

Posted on 01/14/2007 at 6:01:00 PM

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