The Chronicle of Philanthropy

A Charity Takes Advantage of the 'Regifting' Trend

By Sam Kean

Lutheran Services in America, in Baltimore, is proving that an unwelcome surprise under the Christmas tree can be a boon for charity.

For the third year in a row, a project called Trading Graces is encouraging people to "regift" their unwanted presents by donating them to local chapters of Lutheran Services, which then sell them in a weeklong...

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