How your wrapping paper choice can make a huge difference to people in need this Christmas: Australian-first company is helping you give back with every present you buy
- A new business allows you to give a donation with every Christmas gift you give
- Aussie startup Givewrap is the first wrapping paper that donates to charity
- The Sydney-based company donates 100% of their profits to Australian charities
A startup is helping Aussies give back this Christmas by donating more than 20 per cent of each sale to local charities.
Givewrap is the first ever wrapping paper company of its kind, donating 100 per cent of their profits to a good cause.
With every purchase, $2 of the $9 three-metre recyclable gift wrap goes to either the Children’s Cancer Institute, RSPCA NSW, Gotcha4Life or Starlight Children’s Foundation.
An Aussie startup is the first ever wrapping paper company that donates to charity with each purchase of their gift wrap (pictured)
Givewrap donates $2 of every $9 purchase of the gift wrap to Australian charities
The idea came from three Sydney friends, Ant Hatton, Hans Berents, Michelle Tirtabudi and it was born in 2021, when Ant was buying a Christmas gift for his Grandmother.
He buys her a new pair of slippers and donates to her favourite charity every year. Last year he asked himself why anyone hadn’t found a way to do both at the same.
Although many shoppers still buy a traditional gift, according to a study by McCrindle Research Insights, more than one in four Australians donate to charity in place of giving a gift at Christmas.
Givewrap allows people to do both.
‘We saw wrapping paper as a missed opportunity,’ Hans said.
‘A product that is fairly redundant once used, that had the potential to do so much more.’
The young entrepreneurs want to do more than have a small successful business, they are determined the revoloutionise the wrapping paper industry.
‘Our mission is to make Givewrap the new norm for gift wrapping,’ he said.
‘Our goal is to transform the $31 billion gift wrapping industry, and divert huge amounts of this money to charities, all around the world.’
‘We want everyone to realise that the gifts that they give can mean more. That it’s not just about giving to the people you know and love, it’s about giving to those who need it the most.’
Customers can choose to donate to Children’s Cancer Institute, RSPCA NSW, Gotcha4Life or Starlight Children’s Foundation with every roll they buy
The founders choose each charity carefully as they represent a cause they are passionate about.
Shoppers can choose to donate their $2 to one charity or spread their donation across all four.
Although only a new company shoppers are already raving about the ethical brand.
‘This is the best idea I’ve come across this Christmas,’ one woman said.
‘Not only do you get really cute wrapping paper, you can also choose between four charities or spread the donation equally across all four. Plus the wrapping paper can be used year round not just for Christmas!’
‘Love this! And love that it’s so bright and cute too!’ another said.
How to reuse leftover wrapping paper by making gift decorations:
Geometrical wrapping paper flower decoration:
* Take a square shaped piece of waste paper and fold it into quarters
* Cut slits towards the centre and place double sided tape in the middle
* Bring the four corners inward to complete the geometric flower
Wrapping paper bow:
* Take a horizontal shaped cut-off, fold it in half and cut it into a fish shape
* Cut a triangle at the end, make two slits on either side and place them together
* To complete the bow, wrap a small piece of wrapping paper around the middle
Don’t throw away your gift wrap scraps until you try this simple trick 🎁 such a simple way to reduce waste + add a beautiful addition to your gifts 🤍 #christmas2022 #christmascountdown #christmastiktok #giftwrapping #tipsandtricks
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