Alternative Gift Market - The reason for the season…

The reason for the season…

Does the commercialism of the Christmas season get you down? You’re thinking, “There’s got to be a way to make the holidays more meaningful.” Well, there is!

The Alternative Gift Market is a perfect place to get into the real spirit of the season and to find gifts that honor special people on your gift list while also helping people in the world who aren’t on anyone’s gift list. You can give them life-giving gifts that make both you and the person you are honoring feel good about making a difference in the world. The friends we know who have received such a gift have been very grateful.

Are you frustrated about finding the perfect gift for someone who has everything? Imagine giving the gift of health care for mothers and infants to a relative who is a nurse or protecting ecosystems to your boss, who loves nature.

At the Market, project marketers will display exhibits of their causes and answer questions about them. Shoppers will mark on their shopping lists which projects they wish to support. After a stop at the cashier’s table to pay for their choices, they will select Christmas cards with descriptions of their gifts.

At the Heifer International booth, you may want to purchase shares of livestock to help impoverished people become more self-reliant. Bees or chicks are a really good gift for children to give or receive because they start to learn the value of helping other people.

SERRV is a fair trade organization that markets handicrafts from artisans in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. A selection of these items will be available at the market for those who would like to buy a tangible item and also help others.

Jesus is the reason for the season. Honor Him with a gift of love for His children who are in need.

Alternative Gift Market

Sunday, November 22^ND

10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Octagon