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Valentine's Day Gift Ideas that Give Back

There are lots of gift ideas beyond the usual boxes of chocolates, cheesy cards and flowers.

This Valentine's Day impress your sweetheart with a gift that spreads love to other people around the country and the world.

Send a Valentine's Day e-card from charity: water. Not only will he or she receive a card, but a $20 donation to a good cause will be made in your valentine's name.

Think pink. The Susan G. Koman Foundation has an entire online store of pink apparel.

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Causecast and The Huffington Post Impact team created "The Goods," an online store partnering with nonprofit organizations around the world. Make a donation - as little as a $10 pair of shoes or $20 for 20 years of clean water - in your special someone's name.

For more ideas, including ways to personalize chocolates and flowers, check out this list of Valentine's Day gifts from The Huffington Post.

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What other Valentine's Day gift ideas do you have? Tell us in comments, or take a photo of your gifts and upload it to the article.

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