Alternative Gift Market

The Alternative Gift Market is an annual event to support the Threshold Fund and benefit some of our community partners. In 2025, the Market and Giving Tree raised an amazing combined total of over $12,900 in cash, gifts, and gift cards. In 2026, the Market will benefit the Threshold Fund, Lowell Elementary School, Casa Latina, Operation Nightwatch, L’Arche Seattle, Seattle Seafarers Center, and Building Together. Mark your calendars now and invite your friends to support this event!

A team of more than forty people contributed to last year’s huge success. There are a number of ways you can be involved:

1. Donate treasures: giftable items that others might make a significant donation for such as framed art/prints; special pieces of pottery, glass, or china; books, games or toys in excellent condition. Items may be dropped off in the coffee corner on Sunday or to the cathedral office during the week (Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Friday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.).

2. Donate a handmade item: knitted, quilted, sewn, painted, crafted?

3. Participate in our Crafternoon: On Wednesday, November 11, the kitchen will be open beginning at noon and crafting will take place in Bloedel Hall from 2-4 pm. Bring your own, or take part in ours!

4. Sign up to support before, during or after the event.

5. Look out in the newsletter for additional opportunities to support the Alternative Gift Market.