Today is...   December 8, 2008


Phoenix, AZ, April, 2008 -- A new Internet company, Gifts With A Conscience (GWC), enables gift givers to give twice. By purchasing an item through GWC the giver becomes part of GWC’s effort to help people help themselves. The companies that benefit through year end donations from GWC directly assist people who are trying to improve their own circumstances. This way the company meets its mission of helping to provide a hand up rather than a hand out! Founded by Vivian Mueller, Missy Shackelford and Sue Spahle on the philosophy that ‘A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats,’ GWC launched their website www.giftswc.com in March 2008. The site features quality gift items for hostesses, girlfriends, co-workers, daughters, mothers, sisters, and colleagues. One of GWC’s signature lines is The Blessing Basket Project. Women in third world countries, who are attempting to find their way out of bondage and poverty, make this diverse line of sturdy, useful, beautiful baskets. Made to be used and enjoyed over and over, these baskets also step up to meet today’s “green” criteria. There are many baskets on the market today, but only those with the Blessing Basket symbol pay weavers a Prosperity Wage, which is a sustainable living wage. Subsequently the women are able to support their families and help build infrastructure to improve the lives of people in their villages. GWC’s carefully researched and selected gift collections include delightful glassware, fun evening and specialty bags, original art products, coffee, tea, tempting confections and many other items. The partners invite you to view the full line on the site, www.giftswc.com GWC is an extension of the partners’ personal commitment to giving back. Through their gift lines they provide the opportunity for customers to give twice and enjoy knowing they are helping others as they share gifts. In addition, GWC partners plan to continually expand their partnerships with additional organizations that help lift others up. The website was designed “ to provide a calming, caring respite from the demands of the busy world.” Offering a few moments to relax, save shopping time and enjoy browsing, they hope visitors will share feedback on the site, gift selections and especially their favorite causes. The partners will also include a blog on charities that will encourage customers to share experiences and ideas for helping others. GwC Mission Gifts With A Conscience provides you with carefully selected, unique, high quality, affordable gifts for every occasion in a convenient, full-service manner. Your purchases allow us to continue the art of giving through year-end contributions to not-for-profit organizations principally involved in providing for the education and well being of women and children. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to do what we love to do…spread the joys that come from thoughtful expressions of friendship and fondness and pay it forward through giving back! GwC — Who We Are GWC partners, Missy, Sue, and Vivian are all businesswomen and Moms who have spent a lifetime searching for the right gifts for sisters, Moms, girlfriends, teachers, daughter's friends, hostesses, Aunts, husband's office gifts, etc. We thought it would be helpful to have everything in one place! We know that tastes differ from person to person, season to season and year to year, so we strive to keep our collections fresh unless there is an item that is just too essential to remove. We Hope You'll Help GwC Grow We would love your input on your needs, your likes and your 'must haves'. Please let us know what you think of our collections and what else we can search for so you don't have to. We are committed to being your reliable source for gifts for all occasions.