Gifts & Graces in Metro Society May 2011

We, at Gifts and Graces, would like to extend our appreciation to Metro Society Magazine for featuring our beautiful newspaper bags on their May 2011 Issue with Kenneth Cobonpue on the cover.

Very special thanks goes out to Ms. Marichelle Ligon for including our best-selling Audrey Hepburn and Grace Kelly newspaper bags in her feature Objects of Desire.

The featured bags are handwoven from upcycled newspaper pages and hand painted by Mr. Boy Buenafe.

If you want to order or see more of our newspaper bags 

you are welcome to drop by our office/showroom:

Unit 131 Milelong Building, Amorsolo St, Makati City

or call 759-2525 or email us at: marketing@giftsandgraces.com

Fair Game

Fair trade products cater to a wide range of people including the little ones. At a young age, start exposing them to eco-friendly and ethically-produced toys so that they can start early with social responsibility. 

Get your kids a few of the fabulous Gifts & Graces Fair Trade Foundation toys:

The Tangram

A 19th century Chinese puzzle that has spread around the world. The tangram is a square that has been cut into 7 pieces or tans. The tans are used to make silhouettes of everyday objects, animals and even people. The only rule is all 7 pieces be used in making a design and none of the pieces may overlap.  

Tell your kids to use their imagination and sense of humor to come up with his or her own shape.

Monster Dolls

Give your kids cute and quirky monster dolls to help them express their personalities and to stretch their imaginations. Help them make stories about these unique plush toys using different scenarios. Teach them imaginative play and the concept of individuality!

Retaso Stuffed Toys

These stuffed toys are truly one-of-a-kind. As they are made of donated quality scrap fabric, no two stuffed animals are the same. These cute bears are made by differently-abled persons. Your purchase will supplement their livelihood programs.

These are available at The Lobby Shop at Edsa Shangri-La 

and our office/showroom 

Unit 131 G/F Mile Long Building

Amorsolo St., Makati City

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League of Corporate Foundations - Corporate Social Responsibility Expo

This year's League of Corporate Foundation's CSR Expo with the theme “Taking CSR to new heights” was held on the 20 & 21 of July at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. Attended by more than 70 corporations and corporate foundations it allowed like – minded people to examine CSR closely and find out about the new trends and practices concerning CSR.

Gifts & Graces shared Philippine Daily Inquirer's booth and gave away brochures and letters soliciting used tarps. It was an excellent opportunity to exhibit alongside foundations who are working towards the betterment of communities and contributing positively to nation-building.

On the last day of the expo, Metrobank Foundation, Inc held a turn over ceremony of certificates to their beneficiaries of which Gifts and Graces took part. Metrobank Foundation generously donated their used tarpaulin so that it could be turned by our partner marginalized communities into upcycled products that would supplement their livelihood programs.

Special thanks to Philippine Daily Inquirer for allowing us the exposure this expo provided and to Metrobank Foundation, Inc for their continued support of Gifts and Graces' and our partner communities.

Rainy Day Gear

It's that time of the year again that workers dread and students spend with their fingers crossed for classes to be suspended. That's right. Typhoon season is upon us again. Aside from the all important umbrella and the optional rain boots and rain coat, why don't you add some of our fair trade products to your list of rainy day gear?

Tarpaulin Shoe Bag

Are you one of those sensible office workers who wear rubber slippers or boots to work and change to pretty heels or dress shoes when you get to the office? Keep your office shoes from getting wet by putting it in this cute shoe bag made of upcycled tarpaulin. You can keep your rubber slippers here during work hours too!
 

Retaso Travel Set

Dress up your travel essentials while protecting it from getting wet. The Retaso travel set made of quality scrap fabric consists of a Luggage Tag, Passport Holder and Cheque Holder. Also available in Mangyan Cloth and Buri.

Tarp Sling Bag

Keep your things safe from the torrential downpour by putting them in this sling bag made of upcycled tarpaulin. Remember, tarpaulin is made to endure any weather condition and this bag will keep your hands free to hold an umbrella up. Stylish and practical.

Bamboo Candles

Typhoon season also unfortunately is synonymous to black out time. Be prepared with these beautiful bamboo candles. Awesome house decor and excellent source of light when the power fails. Of course, you can opt for our eco-friendly soy candles.