Want to buy something unique and meaningful this holiday season?

Purchase a gift that supports a local nonprofit

1. Thank a veteran with a live, handmade balsam wreath.

Each sponsorship goes toward a veteran’s wreath that will be placed on the

headstone to honor all veterans laid to rest on

Saturday, December 13, as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. $17

wreathsacrossamerica.org.

Shop at Hope’s Gate in Wylie or online for gifts that empower artisans

and support women overcoming at-risk situations. Hopesgate.org

2. Hand-Carved Nativity – This beautifully carved nativity set from

Uganda makes a meaningful holiday display while supporting fairtrade

artisans and providing sustainable income for families. $45

3. Wayuu Bag – Handwoven by the Wayuu people of La Guajira, Colombia,

this vibrant crossbody bag blends culture, craftsmanship and purpose.

Measures 9.4” x 11” with a 43” strap. – $72

4. Buy a 1-pound bag of gourmet coffee for $12 or a box of 12 K-cups for $6

and help Wylie Christian Care empower local Adulting Well students to

develop and practice work skills by helping prep each bag of coffee for sale.

Purchase at Wylie Flower and Gift, Wylie Printing, Wylie Urban Farms or

 Massage Bliss in Sachse.

5. Order the 2026 In-Sync Exotics calendar now and support a local nonprofit

dedicated to the rescue and care of unwanted exotic felines. The calendar is

printed in full color on a high-quality paper and features beautiful photographs

of the In-Sync exotic feline residents. $25 Purchase at isecalendar.com/purchase

or at the In-Sync Exotics visitor center, 3430 Skyview Drive, Wylie

6. Shop at Coventry Reserve and buy “art with a story behind it.”

Each piece is hand-crafted by adults with special needs. The ornament platter

is $40. The Holy Night nativity is $35 and the candle is $25. Purchase

at Coventry Reserve, 2004 Parker Road in St. Paul. Coventryreserve.org

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