The image above is an aerial photo of the Lucerne Valley in CA, the birthplace of Alternative Gifts International (AGI). Forty years ago, a small office trailer parked on arid land was the start of a beautiful movement to transform lives through the simple act of gift giving!
The first Alternative Gift Market was held at a church in Pasadena, CA, where children and adults set up booths and sold relief goods and livestock for communities in developing nations. Greeting Cards were inscribed with the gifts purchased and sent to friends and relatives to inform them that an alternative gift was given in their honor.
The story of AGI is inspiring when you consider that from a dry desert valley we have been able to bear fruit, plant trees, and help sustain countless lives for generations, globally! Your gift will help us continue our work to create positive change. Photo credit Ken Lund
