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GIFTS OF HOPE MARKET
online: december 4 & 5, 2021 / 04
In-person: december 5, 2021

WELCOME TO THE

GIFTS OF HOPE ALTERNATIVE MARKET!

Gifts of Hope Alternative Giving Market, an annual outreach by First
the online store
Lutheran Church, centers on the belief that focusing on a meaningful,
opens at 8:00 am on
peace-filled Advent and Christmas giving season is important and very
saturday, december possible.
4, and closes at
Gifts of Hope is not a crafts fair or holiday bazaar. Here’s what it is:
10:00 pm on sunday,
Each Gift of Hope in this catalog funds the work of a trusted
december 5.
program that makes a real difference in people’s everyday lives.
in-person shopping Your purchases are actually donations to featured non-profits. You
december 5, 2021 and the people who receive your gifts become part of their life-
9:00 am-Noon giving stories.
First LUtheran 100% of each donation amount is directed to these partners. Not
one penny stays at First Lutheran Church.

Our Gifts of Hope collaborations with local, regional and international groups reflect First
Lutheran’s commitment to welcoming all and striving for peace and justice in the world.

Purchasing Gifts of Hope is eye-opening and fun!
Enjoy browsing the catalog. It’s an interactive tool that can spark family conversations
about holiday giving. Notice the many ways that people come together to make lives
better - here and across the globe.
·Links, videos and photos on each catalog page explain each partner group’s purpose and
work. Perhaps you will want to be involved as a volunteer or offer support in other ways
throughout the year.
Bonus: No frenzied shopping or supply chain woes for you!