Alternative Gift Market
Try holiday shopping at a market that transforms lives.
The Alternative Gift Market allows you to do holiday shopping that benefits others. All of the proceeds support organizations that promote human dignity and social justice. The United Church of Chapel Hill designed the AGM to use the commerce of the holiday season as a tool for serving others. This year, we are celebrating the Market's 20th year!
Saturday, Nov 21, 9 am - 1 pm
Sunday, Nov 22, 10 am - 1 pm
God's Bidding online silent auction
is open for bids!
A new exciting feature of UCCH’s Alternative Gift Market, “God’s Bidding” allows you, your friends and family to bid on unique gift items like vacation homes, art, photography, collectibles, sports and theater tickets, a hand-woven shawl, an aquamarine gemstone, Chocolate-of-the-Month Club, a gourmet dinner and much more! You need look no further to find that special one-of-a-kind holiday gift!
Proceeds will support local (Inter-Faith for Social Services) and global (Church World Service) poverty relief.
God’s Bidding will open at noon on Nov 13 and close at 5 pm on Nov 29. See FAQs for details below.
Here's a sampling of other vendors and wares at the Market:
Mayan Weavings (Guatemala) – empowers Mayan women and supports health care and education
Our Children's Place - hats made by women in prison to support a place where children can live with their incarcerated mothers
Haitian Art And Family Health Ministries – Haitian metal art and other crafts support boys homes
Jill’s Jewels – second-hand jewelry, fine and otherwise, benefits Johnson Interns, a service program
One World Market - fair trade and handmade items from around the world
Art For A Cause – painting, photography, porcelain, weaving etc. by local artists
Orange-Alamance Prison Ministry - pecans and brunswick stew
North Carolinians Against Gun Violence – exchange Peace Toys for War Toys
Daffodils & Paperwhite Bulbs - support landmine removal
Coalition for Peace and Justice – handmade Palestinian goods support hospitals & refugee camps
Chapel Hill/Carrboro Peacemaking Scholarship – for local college students in study of peace
Gifts Of Aid (Church Worls Service) - Buy farm tools or animals for farmers in Africa
Zoe’s Ark – jewelry supports Heifer international
Bokashi Composting – info and demonstration
Islamic Women of Mauritania - soap from Neem tree oil supports mission work
Fiberactive Organics - table linens support Montagnard refugees
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Iglesia Café - Vegetarian and Cheese Pupusas (Central America)
God's Bidding: FAQs
How do I get there?
God’s Bidding is at http://www.32auctions.com/view_auction?id=IFCCWS&pwd=biditup.
Be sure to share this with any friends, family or neighbors who you think may have interest!
Alternatively you may go to the auction site: http://www.32auctions.com/ and enter the auction ID (IFCCWS) and password (biditup).
When is it open?
“God’s Bidding” opens at noon on Friday, November 13 and will close on Sunday, November 29 at 5:00 pm. During that period of time it will be always open and available.
Do I have to register?
You can browse the auction items without registering, but you will need to register to enter a bid. You do this by going to the My Auctions page and entering our auction’s ID (IFCCWS) and password (biditup). This allows the auction administrators to know who is bidding, the site to contact you (by email) as soon as you are outbid on an item, and the administrators to know at the close of the auction who the highest bidders/winners are.
Are items only available to members or friends of United Church?
Some items are restricted to members or friends of UCCH. Most are not. If restricted, it will say so in the item description.