Lead for Change Blog
Kimberly Hor
March 24, 2014American Marketing Association Valentine’s Day Event
March 23, 2014Aryane Reagan
March 23, 2014World Fair Trade Day
March 22, 2014Last year 2nd./1st. received “Think Fair First” books which we gave to our children. We also gave the Fair Trade honey sticks and gum to the children. The spices we received, we gave away during fellowship after worship.
Thanksgiving Dinner
March 22, 2014A dinner is provided at no charge by Court Street Methodist Church, a downtown neighboring Church. 2nd./1st. provides Fair Trade Coffee, Tea and cups
Thanksgiving Dinner
March 22, 2014A dinner is provided at no charge by Court Street Methodist Church, a downtown neighboring Church. 2nd./1st. provides Fair Trade Coffee, Tea and cups
Trunk or Treat
March 21, 2014The Mission Team gives away Fair Trade Mini chocolate bars on Halloween. We feel this is an excellent opportunity to start reaching children.
100 Men Who Cook
March 21, 2014This is a benefit held by The Literacy Council of Winnebago and Boone County. We serve Fair Trade Coffee to all in attendance (over 800) We also have a large banner behind our table and with the help of Equal Exchange we also have cup and sugar ( There is a small business card under […]
Cookie Walk
March 21, 2014Fair Trade participates in the 2nd. 1st. Annual Cookie Walk. We have a large table set up with Fair Trade Products from around the world. Last year the 2nd./1st. Annual Cookie Walk had 120 dozens cookies -every dozen was different. Sales for the cookies were wonderful and Fair Trade also benefited from the ladies hard […]
2nd./1st. Pastor’s stoles
March 21, 2014Each Pastor has a Fair Trade Stole. These stole are worn on special occasions (World Fair Trade Day and Fair Trade Month)
2nd./1st. always serve Fair Trade Coffee, Tea, sugar, and honey
March 21, 2014In 2003 the Session of 1st. Presbyterian Church made the decision to serve only Fair Trade Coffee at all Church events, meting and activities. 2nd./1st. Church also uses “Fair Trade” Palms on Palm Sunday.
The Dark Side of Chocolate
March 20, 2014On February 8, 2014-we presented this movie to an adult group, within our Church called The Mariners. The movie dealt with human trafficking (children) in the chocoate industry (specifically the Ivory Coast)