December 14, 2007
by Melissa Ramirez Cooper

For the "Twelve Days of Christmas," Corporate Social Responsibility of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) "gave to me" a list of resources for the 2007 holiday season. From the 12th day to the first, ELCA Corporate Social Responsibility shares an ELCA "Good Gifts" direct giving opportunity, a "Keep the Promise" Advent calendar, a socially responsible investing handbook, an opportunity to support fair trade products, tips on greener twinkling lights, a retail comparison chart for buying video games, a video game report card, safer toy options for children, a SweatFree Consumer Guide to shopping, an essay on eco-labeling, eco-friendly options for shopping, and a U.S. Department of State report on the human rights of children.

"Corporate Social Responsibility comes in contact with many groups working for justice for our sisters and brothers throughout the world and working in our environment. Advent is a time not only of waiting for the coming of our Lord but of preparation for that coming. This preparation may cause us to pause and consider where we might make changes in our lives, to live more simply, more peacefully and in more environmentally friendly ways. The resources provided in ELCA Corporate Social Responsibility's Twelve Days of Christmas offer individuals opportunities to look at their lives and consider ways their preparation for the coming of our Lord can bring about these changes," said Patricia Zerega, director, ELCA Corporate Social Responsibility, Pittsburgh.

The ELCA Corporate Social Responsibility program seeks to engage in dialogue with business representatives on the social implications of company practices and to affect ELCA investment policy in socially responsible ways. It shares materials and information from outside organizations that may or may not necessarily reflect an official position of the ELCA.

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