In July, 1986 Alternative Gift Markets, Inc. was organized as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, tax exempt corporation. All donations are tax-deductible.  In 1986, Alternative Gifts Inc. applied for the federally registered service mark, "Alternative Christmas Markets" and received this legal mark in June 1987.

Sending gifts of peace and justice
-food, shelter, trees, water, medicines-
around the world since 1986.

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The global mission of AGI is to send authentic, life-giving gifts to a needy world--gifts that build a partnership with people in crisis and that protect and preserve the earth's endangered environment--to nourish and sustain a more equitable and peaceful global community.
AGI is a nonprofit, interfaith agency. AGI provides education for people of all ages about global needs and raises funds each year in its Alternative Gift Markets and from individual donors to respond to those needs. Designated grants then are sent to the established international projects of several reputable nonprofit agencies for relief and development.

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