5 Ways To Treat Yourself While Also Helping Others
More than ever, 2020 has shone a light on purposeful spending and demonstrated firsthand the impact we can all have when we band together and choose to give back.
We’re barely halfway through the year and while many of us have faced a sense of uncertainty over the last few months, people have still shown their giving back spirit by getting behind various causes and initiatives that are helping out those less fortunate.
As we adjust to post-lockdown life and get things back on track best we can, there is no better time to treat yourself while also stretching your $$ to also help those in need.
Here are five easy ways to give back while also treating yourself:
1. Grab a cheeky Nando’s and provide a meal to Australia’s most vulnerable.
With one in five people in Australia experiencing food insecurity, the recent impacts of COVID-19 has seen the number of people seeking food relief increase by a staggering 78%, with Foodbank seeing an extraordinary increase in demand for food from those who have never had to ask for food assistance before.
This winter, Nando’s is lending a helping hand to those facing hardships by donating a meal to Foodbank for every purchase over the value of $15. Whether you like it mild or hot, or whether you’re sticking to your fave sides or mixing it up, you’ll be giving back to vulnerable Australians every time you chow down. So far, this initiative has already donated 618,012 meals to Foodbank, with the goal of reaching 1 million meals by the end of winter. Plus, you get yourself some hot chippies so it’s a win-win! Find out more here.
2. Treat yourself to a cold one for the love of your local.
Surely we don’t need to convince you to take a load off your shoulders and relax with a well-earned drink? It’s no secret we’ve been hanging out for a pub frothy throughout iso. Now, more than ever, it’s important to support our local pubs to ensure they can go the distance after shutting up shop. Carlton & United Breweries has teamed up with AHA, committing to raise up to $2 million worth of support for local pubs throughout these challenging times.
All you have to do is buy a beer voucher from your local and CUB will match your support by shouting you another beer – a pint for a pint, for the love of your local. To date, beer lovers have raised over $1.2 million. Head to loveyourlocal.com.au to get behind your favourite pub.
3. Stock up on loo rolls to improve hygiene and water needs in developing countries.
Roughly 40% (2.3 billion people) of the world’s population don’t have access to a working toilet. Poor water and sanitisation experienced across the globe contributes to one child dying from diarrhoeal diseases every two minutes. Luckily, the team at Aussie owned Who Gives a Crap donates 50% of their profits to helping implement high impact sanitisation projects across developing countries. When #toiletpapergate took off, Who Gives A Crap was inundated with requests from mindful Aussies and is luckily back in stock.
As a whole, Who Gives A Crap has already donated a whopping $2.6 billion dollars to save around tens of thousands of people in need – and that’s just the start!
4. Promote inclusivity with fun, political-inspired glam.
Wiradjuri woman, Kristy Dickinson is the one-woman powerhouse behind the fashion accessory label, Haus of Dizzy. Kristy makes each piece of bling via her solar-powered laser cutter, making sure no piece of material goes to waste. A huge part of Kristy’s focus is collaborating alongside other Aboriginal designers – she feels the more they can get out there, the more they will shine as one. As someone who shopped from this store immediately, it’s a challenge not to order every single thing. Go forth, spend, and look badass with your new earrings and accessories.
5. Deck yourself out in some fresh P.E Nation tights and save the planet while you’re at it.
You don’t have to be a Power Ranger to take care of the world around you – make a start by shopping with purpose. Sport luxe legends, P.E Nation has partnered with i=change to donate $1 of every sale to a sustainable charity of your choosing. Just by throwing a new crop or tights in your cart, you can choose to restore the land, back bushfire relief, or rehabilitate the reef. And with gyms opening again and some of us pledging to still wear our activewear outside of lockdown, there’s never been a better time to get shopping!