Lead for Change Blog

Thanksgiving Dinner at Court St. UMC

2nd./1st. is a Downtown Church and Court Steet Methodist Church is our neighbor. We provide Fair Trade Coffee and eco-friendly cups to Court Street UMC, to use at their Thanksgiving Dinner. We also cook an debone turkeys for them.

The Chocholic Frolic

This is a benefit for The ARC of Winnebago County. It is 40 plus chocolate vendors-giving away chocolate. With the help of Equal Exchange, we give away mini Chocolate bars and lots of education.

World Fair Trade Day/ Fair Bazzaar

WFTD is the largest Fair Trade event in N. America, with around 100,000 people attending nearly 1000 events around the U.S. and Canada. The goal is to promote Fair Trade and campaign for trade justice together with farmers, workers & artisans. In 2015, with WFTD , on May 9. Just Goods, A Fair Trade Market […]

Eco-Palm Sunday

We celebrate Palm Sunday with eco-Palms. Eco-Palms are sustainably grown and harvested in Guatemala and Mexico. The forests in which these palms reside are being protected from agriculture and logging because of the palms residence.

“100 Men” is a benefit for The Literacy Council of Boone and Winnebago Counties. It is a large event with over 800 people in attendance. With the help of Equal Exchange and our Church members, 2nd./1st. Church serves Fair Trade Coffee and Tea every one in attendance. We have a table, with 5 large coffee […]

Engaging with Churches in Fair Trade

A special MAFTTI meeting that will focus on widening the circle of support for Fair Trade and the work of MAFTTI in the Mankato area. The meeting will feature videos, the sharing of experiences within the existing network of local churches committed to Fair Trade and the introduction of the new, national scheme for the […]

Fair Trade Town – Winter Park Earth Day in Central Park

The Rollins Sustainability Program will be celebrating Earth Day iin Central Park, Winter Park to spread awareness of all things environmental and sustainable! Students will be tie-dying tshirts in the ‘kid zone’ and handing out fair trade chocolates!

Fair Trade Fair

An event set up by The Office of Sustainability, introducing Fair Trade products , raising awareness and educating students, faculty and staff on the Fair Trade movement.

Fair Trade & Social Justice Festival

A celebration of our Fair Trade and Social Justice activity on campus. Numerous organizations that support fair trade will attend. Saint Mary’s will also exhibit the multiple ways the college demonstrates a commitment to Social Justice.

Fair Trade Raleigh Information Session

Information session as part of the International Women’s Day Celebration at Ten Thousand Villages, Cameron Village, Raleigh, NC.

World Fair Trade Day

On May 7th and 8th Chicago Fair Trade will organize the 7th annual World Fair Trade Day Celebration. WBEZ, the NPR Chicago station, will be steaming live, too! Join us for a global market place highlighting Chicago businesses, a global action tent, live music, and of course an opportunity to learn more about how to […]

Valetines for Fair Trade Farmers

Gather at the Peace and Justice House to make Valentines for Fair Trade Farmers!

Fair Trade Tea Sale

We are doing a fundraiser for our club as well as the rest of the proceeds going towards Fair Trade USA.

KICK IT FOR FAIR TRADE

For two weeks in February an indiegogo campaign is working to raise the money to supply our high school with Fair Trade soccer balls, with the hope that each soccer ball an athlete uses is Fair Trade certified.

Valentine’s Sale

Selling Fair Trade chocolates for Valentines Day, including chocolate hearts, we are also co-sponsoring a school wide Valentine’s treat along with the student proctors.

Fair Trade Shopping Opportunity

Enjoy shopping at “Partners Fair Trade Boutique” at The Unity Center. It has grown into one of the largest Fair Trade stores in all of San Diego. Afterward students from USD will talk about their recent trip from a Fair Trade coffee farm in Mexico.

On the Edge Gallery presents: Valentines Revisited

Over 15 local artists with Fair Trade San Diego/La Mesa highlighted.

Chocolate Extravagana!

Join us for Fair Trade Chocolate treats at Ten Thousand Villages, Chapel Hill and enjoy Fair Trade Chocolate cupcakes made with Equal Exchange chocolate. Also sample our Women’s Bean Project Brownie and Cookie mixes. If you spend over $25 you get a FREE 15 piece bag of mini-chocolates. A $50 purchase gets you a LARGE […]