http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/20/us/20foundation.html?ex=1167368400&en=dd788ed1cec69a83&ei=5070&emc=eta1

My mom’s had it – with my gift giving. This year, she
told me that I shouldn’t waste my money on another
wind chime (she has enough), massage (she’s ticklish),
or cooking class (she never went).

So this year, I’m doing something more meaningful. In
my mom’s name – I’m helping buy a cow for a family
from Oxfam America’s great microsite 

While you are in the holiday spirit, why not start
thinking about creative and clever charitable gift
ideas that could raise your organization’s profile and
bottom line next December?  You can be sure that I –
and many more shopping-weary people like me – will be
looking for a special something for that person who
has everything.