As the holidays approach, Rachael, her buddies and some of our celeb friends offer ideas for gifts that give back.

Heifer International This group literally gives a heifer, a gaggle of geese or some sheep to an impoverished community so they can farm and grow economically.

World Wildlife Fund You can help this organization protect imperiled species around the world with a donation, and receive a plush toy version of the animal in return!

Non Profit Shopping Mall.com When you use this website you can buy products from a wide selection of major retailers who agree to donate a portion of the sale to your favorite charity.

Driving Green Put your holiday season travels and parties to good use! You can offset your own carbon emissions from events, flights and drives by supporting projects that promote clean air, water and a reduction of gases that are believed to promote global warming.

ReProduct Recycling made easy! These holiday cards come with a return envelope so the recipient can send them back to their maker to be recycled into carpet materials.

City Harvest This group rescues millions of pounds of food each year to feed hungry New Yorkers.

National Resources Defense Council offers environmentally friendly gift ideas.

Max the Shelter Dog is a children's book about a playful pit bull, told from the perspective of the dog. A portion of the proceeds of the book go to charities which support the plight of the bully breed and animals in need.

Yum-o! This is Rachael's own charity to empower kids and their families to develop healthy relationships with food and cooking. Check the website for celebrity auctions and fundraisers!

The Hallmark (Product) Red Collection. Just in time for the holidays, Hallmark is debuting a new line of greeting cards, photo cards, gift wrap and more, and 8% of every dime goes to the (RED) campaign to help fight AIDS in Africa.

PeaceKeeper Cause-metics. All profits (after taxes) from these environmentally-friendly cosmetics support women's health advocacy and human rights issues. Available at Whole Foods.

Market Bags. "Jaye Hersh originally created shopintuition.com to pay off her tuition!" says Rach. For every market bag sold, $35.00 goes to the International Rescue Committee (IRC) to provide an education for war-affected children around the world.

Oxfam Krisitn Davis is a big advocate of this British organization is working to fight poverty and halt climate change around the globe.

Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS The entertainment industry pulls together to combat AIDS with this organization. Susan Lucci lends her hand and her voice to the group on March 2 when she and her soap opera pals perform at a fundraiser at Town Hall in New York City.