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They say its the thought that counts when it comes to gift-giving. So why not opt-in on a charitable effort to really show your love? Support your cause, or better yet, their cause. This not only bolsters your connected spirit with your gift recipient but also benefits your local community. Bridging the gap has never been more important.

Here are some of our Favourite Gifts that Feature a Charitable Aspect

For this week’s Homegrown Business, we had the chance to catch up with Nichola Petts, founder of Kindness Only, a lifestyle apparel brand that raises funds for victims of child abuse. What is your business called and what does it do? Kindness Only is a direct-to-consumer lifestyle apparel brand that works to raise funds for victims of child abuse while raising awareness of the importance of reporting child abuse if/when you see it. What made you want to do this work? I had the very unfortunate experience of witnessing a child being abused by his caregiver right here in my...

Anyone who has dealt with Nichola Petts, even briefly, would agree that “kindness” is a pretty good adjective to describe her. And that was before she decided to launch Kindness Only.

To raise awareness around the importance of reporting child abuse when you see it and funds for organizations helping victims, a Toronto-based woman launched a clothing brand called Kindness Only.