The dust has settled on 2009's holiday season. Time to decide what to do with all the gifts you have no use for (returns and exchanges) and the gifts that someone else might have use for (re-gifting) - don't lie, you have all done it.
How about this for a 're-gift'...
Do you ever wonder what happens to the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree when the lights come down and the crowds stop coming each year?
The tree, usually in upwards of 70 feet high and weighing over eight tons, is recycled and donated to a worthy cause. Prior to 2007, most Rock Center trees were ground into mulch and donated to the Boy Scouts of America. In the past few years, the tree has been provided to Habitat for Humanity to be used in projects around the country including helping to rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Katrina.
Thanks to Tishman Speyer Properties, who owns Rockefeller Plaza, for making a difference.
Have any gifts that you don't need? Maybe you have coats or clothes or toys lying around that could make a difference to someone else.
Let's all 're-gift' this year with a little more purpose! Find a place to donate your unwanted gifts and items to someone in need.
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