The Fine Art of Giving: Make Meaningful Connections with The Trail of Painted Ponies
Written by Rod Barker on November 5th, 2009Despite the ups and downs, both global and personal, that the past year may have brought us all, the holiday season is approaching, bringing with it the time and the cause for celebration. Reinforcing the bonds between friends and family and remembering significant events in ways that strengthen our connection to others is what this season is all about. There is no better way to put the Merry back into Christmas than through thoughtful, meaningful gift-giving.
The Value of Meaning
The best way to give a gift of true value is to forget about how much you feel you should spend and make sure your gift is truly thoughtful and personal. Take the time to look for just the right item, something that will reach the heart of that special person, and something that means more coming from you than it would from anyone else—a reflection of a past experience or a special bond that the two of you share. Once you begin to think about gift-giving as a treasure hunt for that artful connection, the process can become so much more enjoyable both for the giver and the recipient.
Artful and Meaningful
If you are looking for a unique, beautiful and meaningful gift this year, The Trail of Painted Ponies is a great place to start. There is a Painted Pony, it seems, for everyone. Each was originally created by the hand of an artist, and the craftsmanship and attention to detail give each Painted Pony a vibrancy all its own. Every Pony’s story is told in its accompanying story tag, letting the recipient know the inspiration behind the fantastic masterpiece he or she holds. When you hand someone a box containing a Painted Pony as a gift, you are handing them a package that contains your warmest thoughts of and wishes for them.
The Trail of Painted Ponies encourages collectors and friends of the Ponies to shop locally and support retailers in their community who carry Painted Pony merchandise. Taking this initiative one step further, The Trail has designed Painted Ponies Parties for retailers that are intended to raise money for local non-profit organizations. And the company doesn’t expect others to do all of the giving; for those businesses who participate in these efforts, The Trail will contribute matching funds.
For those who are unable to get out and shop, or who prefer to shop online, whenever you purchase your gifts and collectibles through The Official Trail of Painted Ponies Website Store, you receive a 15% savings. In addition, throughout the entire holiday season The Trail of Painted Ponies will donate 5% of the monthly order totals to a charity you can vote for by visiting the Gallop Poll on The Trail’s award-winning website, www.trailofpaintedponies.com.
The Trail of Painted Ponies gives us all the opportunity to make a creative difference in the world. Through the Ponies themselves and the initiatives to generate revenue for local businesses and non-profit organizations, this season can help us make thoughtful, meaningful connections with those around us. No greater gift can be given…or received.
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