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By Marian Pontz Advoz: Mediation & Restorative Practices is a longtime partner of the Gifts That Give Hope Alternative Gift Fair. As Krista Rittenhouse explained early in our interview, they are excited...

By Marian Pontz Volunteer Noelle Schneider has been working with Caitlin’s Smiles for eight years. At the age of 15 and Miss Lancaster County’s Teen, she first heard Caitlin’s Smiles Founder Cheryl...

How can we emphasize peace during a historically harried time of year?  Let's focus on SDG GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions Advoz: Mediation Services Transforming Conflict into Conversation and Mennonite Central...

By Maddy Pontz For Jennifer Oehme Knepper, organizer of the Lancaster Gifts That Give Hope Alternative Gift Fair, experiences have always made for more meaningful presents than material goods. With that...

PROUDLY PRESENTS the Gifts of Lancaster County Weekend Tour A guide for partaking in some of Lancaster County’s most unique experiences for foodies, meaningful gift-giving opportunities, and appreciation of the...

GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities:  Make Cities & Human Settlements Inclusive, Safe, Resilient & Sustainable: Affordable housing.  Today we’re highlighting the nonprofits that are part of GTGH who work...

We are only one month away from the 16th annual Gifts That Give Hope Gift Fair! Please join us on Sunday, December 10 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at...

Miss Pennsylvania Miranda Moore will be joining us at the 16th annual gift fair on Sunday, December 10th, and will be sharing her commitment to incorporating more sustainable practices in...

Sometimes it feels like there is an endless feed of heavy news to digest and process and it can feel overwhelming to know how to help.  We're faced with wars,...

It is only fitting that the Human Rights theme for October pertains to business & human rights. As we enter fair trade month-we are once again reminded of both our...

By  Marian Pontz Jessica Timblin, a personal shopper and styling wardrobe expert featured on NBC’s Today Show, will once again take part in the Gifts That Give Hope Alternative Gift Fair...

We’re excited to continue sharing the Sustainable Development Goals with you this week and encourage you to think about gift giving through the lens of SDG goal #4-in the consideration...