necklaceIt's been a hard year for the bleeding heart liberals after being blamed for all of our nation's problems and subsequently losing the House majority to the Republicans as well as several key Senate seats.

Cheer up your favorite humanitarian with gifts that benefit everything from endangered animal species to women and children in the Congo.

Here are some ideas for bleeding heart liberal gifts:

A portion of sales from this charming A Wish for Love necklace -- and all of the jewelry by Chainsofgrace -- benefits Love146, an organization which works to abolish child sex slavery.

 

endangered species

Dark chocolate-covered hazelnut toffee, $24.99, from Endangered Species benefits species and habitat conservation efforts. Plus, it's absolutely delish.

 

pink glitter toms

By now the premise behind TOMS is well-known: With every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of new shoes to a child in need. But here's something that's brand new: adorable new styles for 2010-2011 including these sparkly Pink Women's Glitters, $54.

 

guitar string bracelet

Guitar string bracelets ($50-$500) -- made from used strings of famous musicians like Ani DiFranco, Avril Lavigne, Ben Harper, and Benji Madden -- benefit the artists' favorite charities. Check out Wear Your Music.

 

omnipeace t-shirtYou've seen celebrities like Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Sheryl Crow rock the Stamp Out Violence Against Women and Girls of Congo t-shirt. Find a variety of styles at OmniPeace official site ($20-$138).

What are you getting for the bleeding-heart liberal on your list?