Community Interest
Make plans to attend the 18th Annual Gifts That Gives Hope Fair
Shop alternative gift giving at the 18th annual Gifts That Gives Hope Fair on November 30, 2025.

On November 30, 2025, Gifts That Give Hope (GTGH) invites you to gift thoughtfully this holiday season at their 18th annual event from 11AM–3PM at the Lancaster Farm & Home Center. Promoting charitable and conscientious gift giving, this free event offers a chance for the community to shop local with a variety of vendors and nonprofits for at their alternative gift fair.
At the core of the Gifts That Give Hope‘s mission is the option to give a donation to a nonprofit on behalf of a loved one. Dedicated to helping the community for nearly two decades, Gift That Gives Hope has been sharing this passion to make more conscientious choices when shopping.
“GTGH Lancaster is excited to welcome both new and familiar faces to the 18th annual fair—an event that is part of yearly holiday traditions as families, friends, coworkers and neighbors connect over lunch and a unique shopping experience that promotes altruism. We’re excited for another year of building connections, philanthropy, and being a conscientious consumer.”
Jennifer Knepper, Founder and Board Member
Identify a recipient, choose a cause, and gift with ease
Shoppers are encouraged to shop with intent by first making a checklist of loved one and important recipients. Then, shoppers can select from one of many nonprofits or vendors whose causes align with the recipients’ values. Once a cause is selected, a card and detailed insert will be given for the gift recipient to assure the gift’s impactful contribution.
A Cause for Everyone
You can support what matters most to your people, including:
- Animal Rights
- Basic Needs
- Caring for the Environment
- Cooperation and Empowerment
- Education
- Equality and Nondiscrimination
- Freedom and Safety
- Health and Wellness
- Justice and Peacekeeping
- Social and Cultural Developement
- Spiritualty
- Strengthening Families, Women & Children
- Sustainability and Self Reliance
In addition to charitable gifts, there will also be local vendors with sustainable products and handcrafted goods along with a lineup of food trucks for you while you shop! Support various causes and shop for conscientious gifts for the holiday season at this years Gift That Gives Hope Fair.
Learn more at giftsthatgivehopelancaster.org.
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