Gifts of Hope offers an opportunity to celebrate a non-material Christmas that directly benefits the local community. Shoppers gather in the Fellowship Hall of Covenant to talk with representatives from ten local and global organizations. They symbolically purchase a list of items in four giving levels of $10, $25, $50 or $100, like books for children, personal hygiene supplies for a person re-entering the community following incarceration, or a doorknob for a new home. Items like these represent a monetary contribution to the organization and can be gifted to a friend or loved one. When shopping is completed, a complimentary personalized card is prepared for the recipient of the gift, describing the item that has been given in his or her name. Complementary pie and soup will be available to all attendees.
