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W e will be tabling at the ACUA annual Earth Day celebration on April 27, 2014, a Sunday, the event runs from 10am- 5pm. We will be educating the publice through our brochures and other reading material, also plan to see some fair trade jewelry from Project Have Hope and possibly fair trade baskets. Also […]

Swap and Shop

SPRING is here and it’s the perfect time to do some Spring Cleaning of your Wardrobe. Partnering with a local Winter Park business, Other People’s Property, EcoRollins and the Sustainability Program will hold a clothing swap for the 3rd time this year again in April…..all during our Earth Day [Month] celebrations. Drop off clothing ahead […]

Celebrate World Fair Trade Day

Join us at Marafiki Fair Trade to celebrate World Fair Trade Day 2014! Coffee and chocolate samples, prizes, entertainment, bracelet-making, and a Fair Trade bake sale…plus much more!

Fair Trade Song Video Collage

We have created a Fair Trade Song and we want everyone to make a video singing along with the chorus. We will choose the best ones to be a part of our collage which will be viewed on line around the world.

Happiness Week

In partnership with Transition Town Media, we are celebrating Happiness Week with many events including a scavenger hunt, potluck supper, plant exchange, bake off, banana whip ice cream giveaway, Fair Trade song video collage and play days.

SustainIU Fair Trade

Prizes will be given away to those who can answer our fair trade trivia questions! Prizes include: fair trade treats such as chocolate, bananas, coffee, and tea; gift cards to Bloomingfoods and Global Gifts, and IU Plaid spirit wear! Presented by Enactus @ Indiana University Bloomington

Fair Trade Coffee Hour and Baked Goods, Sunday May 4th

St John’s Episcopal Church Fair Trade Millennium Development Goals Team is hosting Fair Trade Coffee Hours after worship on May 4th to share FT goodies and recipes, promote WFTD activities and the start up of the local Farmers’ Market Season! Looking forward to partnering with MAFTTI, Mankato Area Fair Trade Town Initiative in our efforts!

Fair Trade Cookie Baking Event

To celebrate World Fair Trade Day, the Community Service Center will be hosting a cookie baking event where students can come together to participate in making delicious cookies with Fair Trade ingredients. Students can come learn about Fair Trade and also sample how good it tastes!

Fair Trade Fun Day

International fun and games for kids, plus sample the delicious results of our Fair Trade Bake-off!

Carrie: The Musical

The Hartwick College Theatre Department, with participation from students spanning across a wide variety of academic disciplines, will soon perform Carrie: The Musical. This musical is written by Rodgers & Hammerstein, with music by Michael Gore, lyrics by Dean Pitchford, book by Lawrence D. Cohen and based upon the novel by Stephen King. The musical […]

Orchesis Spring Show

The Orchesis Dance Club was established to enhance cultural awareness on campus by becoming involved, working together and participating in dance as a form of artist expression. Our club is named after the Greek word meaning “to dance.” The Orchesis spring show will take place on May 2nd at 7:00pm and May 3rd at 2:00 […]

Next Fair Trade committee meeting

Please join us and learn more about Fair Trade! We’re always looking for new members and new ideas!

Variety Show featuring Fair Trade table

Media’s Fair Trade group will host a table with information and Fair Trade products available for purchase. Join us in celebrating our talented students while also learning more about how Fair Trade works!

Monthly Steering Committee Meeting

Fair Trade Pancake Brunch

Join us for a delicious meal of Fair Trade pancakes featuring a full toppings bar as well as a mini Fair Trade market as we celebrate World Fair Trade Day! Tickets are just $5 and will be available through the church office, at the door, or by contacting Fair Trade Houston. The first 50 to […]

Fair Trade Friday

The Mission and Ministry Center will host its monthly Fair Trade Friday event, which includes free Fair Trade coffee, tea, hot chocolate and chocolate samples for visitors. This month (April) our Catholic Relief Services team will also be serving Fair Trade Food dishes recommended by Catholic Relief Services. Fair Trade chocolate, olive oil, tea and […]

Chocoholic Frolic

This is a benefit for the ARC-an evening of choclate and charity. Lots of choclate sample are provided by different retail and wholesale establishments. 2nd/1st. Church gives away Mini chocolate bars.

23rd. Annual Christmas Cookie Walk and Bazaar

Tons of home-made cookies for sale, crafts, frozen casseroles, peanut brittle, note cards and a Chile lunch and a Fair Trade Booth! We will also be featuring Artwork by The ARC. Live Music by the Church Street String Band. Use south parking lot to enter building