Holiday Charity Guilt

Is the last-minute holiday guilt kicking in? Would you rather hang something on your wall than have a tax deduction? Trying to find the perfect holiday gift for your generous friend with blank walls? Boy, have I got a website for you!



Needs for Sale sells paintings that represent a charitable donation, the price of which is the price of the painting. 100% of the money goes directly to that charity. It's like a little "you did good!" trophy. For example, a $150 donation to Habitat for Humanity buys a front door:


This grew out of their Wants for Sale project, in which objects of the artists' desire are represented in the painting, and your purchase of the painting enables them to purchase said object. One half of this husband-and-wife team is responsible for Garbage of NYC, where you can buy collectible NYC trash for your homesick friends.