My Nonprofit Reviews
Karen Sjoberg
Review for Alternative Gifts International , Wichita, KS, USA
Our organization recently celebrated 20 years hosting an Alternative Gift Market through AGI! I began organizing this annual Christmastime event 8 years ago and find that AGI consistently provides our "Market" with worthwhile projects that educate area shoppers about the hard realities of life in developing countries. Best of all, AGI inspires our shoppers to donate to the success of these various projects. AGI's ideas and materials are helpful and easy to apply. It is heartening to watch our market shoppers as they visit the AGI project volunteer representatives, then sit down to figure out which ones they want most to help. AGI has succeeded in providing tangible ways for people in Grand Junction, Colorado to become engaged in helping others around the world.
In addition to sponsoring an AGI Market annually, our organization has received funding from AGI's Food Pantry/Shelter Program. These funds have been instrumental in serving our homeless community with the Emergency Shelter Program, which we initiated 3 years ago.
Finally, AGI staff provides personal instruction and advice when I have asked for help. They are accessible, friendly, knowledgeable and compassionate.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Our Alternative Fair has become a tradition in the local community. Not only do area shoppers anticipate the Fair every November, our area homeless have been direct recipients of AGI funds to provide overnight shelter during the cold, winter months.
If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
I have no suggestions to change the organization - AGI has been a great partner for us for 20 years!
