Lead for Change Blog

Campus Fair Trade Education

November 5, 2019

Meet Texas A&M Galveston Dining Services Marketing Manager Ginny Spataro while she discusses Fair Trade products available on campus, and what it means for products to actually be Fair Trade.

Fair Trade Congregation Campaign

November 5, 2019

The Bethany Church Forum will be devoted to the campaign to certify Bethany Church as a Fair Trade Congregation.

Fall Gathering Session 6

November 2, 2019

Have you been hearing about Fair Trade and wondering what it is? Join this special evening gathering learning from our curriculum “God of Justice” , and hearing from our servant leader guest Carol Miller as she shares her Justice journey, and information on the Fair Trade Modesto Campaign. Come learn how you can get involved […]

Happy Halloween – Chocolate is Scary

October 31, 2019

Are you a good witch? Good Witches choose Fair Trade. Free FT candy in the Café Q today at 11 am.

The ‘Trick’ in Trick or Treat- Annual screening of “Slavery: A Global Investigation”

October 31, 2019

In honor of Fair-Trade Month in October: The dark secret behind yours and your child’s #Halloween treats: “SLAVERY:A Global Investigation”-a documentary about forced labor in the chocolate industry- in preparation for Halloween. We encourage students and community members to only support companies who use fair trade cocoa beans in their chocolate production. The ‘Trick’ in […]

Fair Trade LA FAIR Talk

October 29, 2019

Learn about Fair Trade in a presentation highlighting a FT vendor. Refreshments provided.

Fair Trade Your Finals

October 29, 2019

Enjoy cookies and Fair Trade products!

Giving Tuesday Fair Trade Festival

October 29, 2019

Purchase Fair Trade items from vendors on Giving Tuesday – Christmas shopping while you are on campus!

Teaching Kitchen with Fair Trade Chocolate

October 28, 2019

Using UMBC’s recently installed Teaching Kitchen area, a class will be taught on making homemade fudge. This fudge will utilize Fair Trade Chocolate. Additionally, as students learn how to make the fudge, they will be informed of the fact that the chocolate that they are using is Fair Trade as well as of the benefits […]

Harvestfest 2019 at UMBC

October 28, 2019

Harvestfest is an event designed to celebrate and promote sustainability at UMBC. Chartwells with be partnering with Sustainability Matters, UMBC’s sustainability office. At this event, tabling will occur to educate students about the benefits of Fair Trade certified products, as well as informing them of UMBC’s Fair Trade campaign. Additionally, Fair Trade coffee will be […]

Fair Trade Coffee Product Launch at Admin Coffee Shop

October 28, 2019

The Admin Coffee Shop will be making the official switch to Fair Trade Coffee on Thursday, October 31st. Chartwells employees will be tabling throughout the hours of operation of the coffee shop (8 am to 2 pm) to educate all people that come to the cafe. There will be informational and promotional materials about the […]

Fair Trade in our Classrooms

October 23, 2019

Chartwells & the Campus Bookstore will be teaming up again to visit classrooms and spread awareness of Fair Trade. We will have samples, trivia and prizes!

Ten Thousand Villages

October 23, 2019

Ten Thousand Villages brought to our YCP students by ISLGP. There will be gifts to purchase that are Fair Trade and food (cocoa bar, desserts) provided by Chartwells that will be made using Fair Trade products.

Trunk or Treat

October 19, 2019

Sharing ethically sourced candy bought at a local Target to the kids. Also giving a flyer about Fair Trade Nashville! to the parents. A little rain never hurt anyone!

Cultural Fest

October 19, 2019

October is Fair Trade Month…and we are kicking it off with attending the Celebrate Nashville Cultural Fest! Join us this Saturday from 10am – 6pm at Centennial Park Nashville, TN. Music, Food, Performances, and ofcourse…TEN THOUSAND VILLAGES!!

Brookdale Ukelele Orchestra

October 19, 2019

Ten Thousand Villages welcomes The Brookdale Ukulele Orchestra. Playing Thursday Sept 19th from 10:30 – 11:30 am. Come and listen and get the early bird special discount of 20% off item of choice. Only valid from 10:30-11:30am.

Holiday Sale

October 19, 2019

Join us for a Holiday Gift Market at Belle Meade United Methodist Church on Small Business Saturday! Local non-profits Project 615, Ten Thousand Villages, Thistle Farms, Freedoms Promise and Brightstone Pottery will be here. Check out all our vendors below! Our address: 121 Davidson Road, Nashville 37205. Follow the signs to left side of the […]

Ten Thousand Villages Gala

October 19, 2019

Ten Thousand Villages will celebrate its 17th Anniversary with a Red Carpet Gala and 25% off sale. The event will be held on August 24, 2019 from 4pm to 7pm. Our new location is in the Greenbriar Shopping Center between Levy’s and Great Harvest Bread Company. The event is free to attend. This is a […]