Hibben United Methodist Church would like to invite you to be a part of a special mission fair this Christmas season. On December 9, from 11 am –2 pm, we are hosting an alternative gift-buying event called “Gift Hope.” Individuals will get a chance to learn more about the work of various charitable organizations in our community and will have the opportunity to “shop” for items to help our local non-profits.

Our in-person event is Dec. 9 from 11-2 at Hibben UMC – 690 Coleman Blvd., Mt. Pleasant, SC. Our event will be on the lawn, weather permitting. Parking is available from Vincent Street and off of Coleman Blvd.

You may also give online from Dec. 4-15. In order to give online, click the "Purchase Gifts" button at the top of the page. You'll be able to choose as many "tickets" or gifts as you like and check out with one transaction. Each organization's gifts range from $5-50.

Participating Organizations:

Charleston Animal Society, charlestonanimalsociety.org,
Our Vision is one where all healthy and treatable animals are saved. It’s a vision where all people and animals are treated with respect and kindness. And it envisions a world where cruelty is not tolerated.

Charleston Port & Seafarers Society, www.charlestonseafarers.com
The Charleston Port & Seafarers Society is a Christian organization that exists for the purpose of welcoming and serving the needs of those men and women who make their livelihood in the port of at sea, without regard for nationality, race, ethnicity, politics or religion.

Charleston Wesley Foundation, wesleychs.org
We want to help students connect with Christ, with each other, and help them through college.

Doors to Freedom, doorstofreedom.com
Doors to Freedom provides safe places for survivors of sex trafficking to experience a transformed life. We lovingly support each individual as she overcomes her traumatic past and receives total restoration: body, soul, and spirit. We are committed to providing a place for these girls to call home. Through academic education, life skills, personal growth, and vocational training, she will find a new life, restored hope, and a beautiful future.

East Cooper Faith Network, ecfaithnetwork.org
We serve the East Cooper community by connecting faith and community partners with community needs. We are doing that primarily through: Fix It! - repairing homes for those in need including adding handicap ramps and some complete roof replacements. I-Beam - a reading/mentoring program in East Cooper public schools serving over at risk students grades 1-5. Camp I-Beam - Sustained learning during the summer months to reduce learning loss.

East Cooper Habitat for Humanity, www.eastcooperhabitat.org
East Cooper Habitat for Humanity works with all people to develop communities for people in need by building homes in South Carolina. The organization’s goal is to eliminate poverty housing East of the Cooper River in Charleston County and select areas of Berkeley County. The home-ownership program provides strength, stability and self-reliance through shelter and East Cooper Habitat believes that every man, woman and child should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live.

Epworth Children's Home, epworthchildrenshome.org
Since 1896, Epworth Children’s Home has been a place for children to grow, learn and be loved. Children ages 12 and up come to us from severely stressed family systems and our goal is to nurture and love them by providing education, counseling, medical care and spiritual enrichment. Our aim is to break the destructive cycle of abuse, neglect and shame and replace it with an opportunity for each child to live a life of self-respect, responsibility and productivity. Epworth is licensed by the SC Department of Social Services and is recognized as a 501(c)(3) private, child and family service organization. We are also members by the United Methodist Association of Health & Welfare Ministries.

OneWorld Health, www.oneworldhealth.com
OneWorld Health exists to provide quality, affordable healthcare to communities in need.

Water Missions International, watermission.org
We are a nonprofit Christian engineering ministry providing sustainable safe water solutions, through a Christian world view perspective, to people in developing countries and disasters. We approach all our work with a sense of urgency and a commitment to excellence. Our faith and our belief in the sanctity of life compel us to develop and implement the best technologies and community development programs so that, through our work, God will be honored and glorified and lives will be transformed for eternity. Water Mission serves all people regardless of age, gender, race or faith.

Gift Hope Charleston

Gift Hope to thousands across the Lowcountry this holiday.

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