Lead for Change Blog
Giving Tuesday Fair Trade Festival
October 29, 2019Purchase Fair Trade items from vendors on Giving Tuesday – Christmas shopping while you are on campus!
Teaching Kitchen with Fair Trade Chocolate
October 28, 2019Using 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, 2019Harvestfest 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, 2019The 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, 2019Chartwells & 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, 2019Ten 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, 2019Sharing 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, 2019October 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, 2019Ten 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, 2019Join 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, 2019Ten 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 […]
Fair Trade Educational Tabling @ the Dinning Commons
October 16, 2019Come out and learn about what Frair Trade is. We will be providing information on what Fair Trade products there are on campus so that you can support the campaign by possibly purchasing those items. We will also be sampling out some Fair Trade snacks and coffee, so come on by and grab a snack […]
Fair Trade Education Tabling @ Student Union
October 7, 2019Come out and learn about what Frair Trade is. We will be providing information on what Fair Trade products there are on campus so that you can support the campaign by possibly purchasing those items. We will also be sampling out some Fair Trade snacks, so come on by and grab a snack and learn […]
Educational Table on UMBC’s Fair Trade Campaign and SEED Coffee
October 7, 2019During lunch at True Grit’s Dining Hall, a table will be set up with informational cards about fair trade certification as well as stickers. When students (or other people eating lunch at the dining hall) approach, they will be offered the informational papers, given samples of Fair Trade coffee, and informed of UMBC’s campaign to […]
Fair Trade Focus at Sam’s Place
October 2, 2019This tabling event will focus on the products that we serve at Sam’s Place that are Fair Trade.
Equal Exchange Sale & Photo Shoot Day
September 30, 2019Equal Exchange will be joining us on Sunday, October 6th. A selection of some of the products they sell will be available for purchase before and after the service. They will also be taking pictures to use in their upcoming catalogs. (Waiver must be signed day of.)