Alternative Gifts
Alternative Gifts
Give a gift that gives twice
What Are Alternative Gifts?
Alternative Gifts are the gifts that give twice: they honor someone special in your life while supporting a meaningful cause. Instead of a traditional material gift during the Christmas season, you make a donation to Wayne Presbyterian Church to support a mission partner. In return, you receive a card to give to a loved one, describing the donation made in their name.
Who Should I Give Alternative Gifts To?
Many families have made Alternative Gifts a cherished holiday tradition. Alternative Gifts are perfect for:
The people in your life who already have it all!
Family and friends who have moved away from the Wayne area. Teachers, doctors, nurses, caregivers, first responders, or neighbors.
Gift Card Facts
Your gift cards will be ready for you to pick up in the church 48 hours after you submit your order. The cards will be located on a clearly marked table in the vestibule as you enter the church from the parking lot. The outer doors of this vestibule are not locked. You may enter this vestibule at any time.
Alternative Gifts
Give a gift that gives twice
How to Order:
Visit our website at waynepres.org/alternative-gifts or scan the QR code to access the order form.
Select your mission partners; input your billing information and submit your order. You’ll receive an emailed receipt with your itemized selections. Note: Orders cannot be changed after submission. Your gift cards will be ready for you to pick up in the church 48 hours after you submit your order. The cards will be located on a clearly marked table in the vestibule as you enter the church from the parking lot. The outer doors of this vestibule are not locked. You may enter this vestibule at any time. ORDERSDUE BY DECEMBER12th
Faith In Action Urban Partners for 2025
THE COMMON PLACE
Each gift of $50 goes toward tuition assistance and the purchase of Chromebooks
TCP is a sacred space established by Wayne Presbyterian Church in 2013 that seeks to offer holistic care to children and families of Southwest Philadelphia. With an after-school enrichment program, social services and community events, TPC has become a community gathering place for families and organizations. They are also a haven for students when school is not is session www.thecommonplacephilly.com
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
Each gift of $25 goes toward tuition assistance.
Cornerstone is a K-8 Christian school, inspiring faith since 1988 with WPC as a partner since their beginnings.Located in the Kingsessing area of Southwest Philadelphia, they are a beacon of hope to families desperate for a quality education for their children. www.wearecornerstone.com
SHERWOOD CHRISTIAN OUTREACH CENTER
Each gift of $25 goes toward a new roof and ongoing building repairs
Sherwood has been a valued partner of Wayne Presbyterian Church for more than 30 years, beginning with the launch of our CityLights ministry in Southwest Philadelphia, where the very first CityLights meeting was held. Their director, Pastor Ann Marie Gore, remains a dear friend to WPC. Today, a Day Care continues to serve the community from their historic 1912 church building, which has deteriorated in recent years and now requires emergency repairs, including a new roof, so that worship can continue safely.
WEST KENSINGTON MINISTRY
West Kensington Ministry, part of the Presbytery of Philadelphia and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), serves in one of the city’s most challenged neighborhoods right where they believe God has called
BY THE GRACE OF GOD
Each gift of $25 goes toward clothes, shoes, school supplies, hygiene supplies and for those in need. them to be. Their mission is to live out the gospel by addressing real issues that impact their community. They partner with La Puerta Abierta, an organization that supports the local immigrant population, and host SKM Silk Screens, a neighborhood business providing jobs and custom t-shirts for special events. www.westkensingtonministry.com.
Grow ESL
Faith In Action Global Partners for 2025
s to bring hope to the many immigrants and refugees in nearby neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia. word and deed” ministry that teaches English as a Each gift of $70 provides tuition assistance.
second language, along with life-skills, to help immigrants thrive in their new community. Volunteer teachers share the Gospel and pray for students in every class while offering their love and friendship. www.nld.org/grow-esl-mayfair-location
Emmanuel Hospital Association (EHA)
Each gift of $10 provides for goats for food security and economic empowerment
argest private healthcare network in India and they the poor of northern India in the name of Jesus Christ. EHA provides clinical care at their 19 hospitals as well as leading community development health programs in the rural areas. www.eha-health.org
Faith In Action Local Partners for 2025
Family Promise Montco (IHN Shelter Program)
onuts gift card for both workers and supervisory staff. on-profit workforce development program provides and training for over 200 vulnerable, hard to employ rom one of two large production facilities, they serve day and demonstrate the capability and potential of s when given a chance. www.bakerindustries.org
Each gift of $20 buys breakfast (milk, cereal, and fruit) for one family in need.
Family Promise partners with religious congregations, dedicated volunteers, and generous donors to help Montgomery County families experiencing poverty and homelessness. They offer emergency food relief; emergency, transitional, and supportive housing; and aftercare to help families to preserve their dignity and work toward or maintain self-sufficiency. www.fpmontco.org
Great Valley Food Cupboard
Each gift of $50 buys a meal for 2 at local restaurant.
GVFC, a partner of the Chester Valley Food Bank and others, pro food to local families in T/E and Great Valley needing an extra su each month.
www.bcgv.org/volunteer-give/great-valley-food-cupboard/
Main Line Mentoring
Each gift of $5 buys gift cards for Main Line Mentoring holiday gifts.
MLM focuses on improving the lives of children and teens in the local and surrounding areas. They partner with local businesses, organizations,
volunteers, and the community to provide support for education, events, trips, and parties. Their goal is to provide activities that will influence academic, social and cultural growth positively. www.mainlinementoring.org
Surrey Service for Seniors
Each gift of $25 provides lunches for seniors in Devon and Bryn Mawr.
Surrey is dedicated to serving older adults across Chester, Montgomery, and Delaware counties by providing high-impact programs and services at little or no cost to participants. They ensure access for older adults across all economic statuses, removing financial barriers that prevent engagement. www.surreyservices.org
Wayne Senior Center
Each gift r seniors in Wayne.
The mission of the Wayne Senior Center is to provide opportunities for community, friendship and resources which enrich the lives of older adults. wwwwayneseniorcenterorg
What do the gift cards look like?
Gift cards are note-card sized. The front is a beautifully stylized picture of our church, and the back describes the mission partner and how your donation helps this mission partner advance their ministry.
Wayne Presbyterian Church and Happy New Year
Aunt Mildred
Back of card
Front of card
www.waynepres.org/alternative-gifts for more information contact Mission@waynepres.org
