Lead for Change Blog

Kimberly Hor

March 24, 2014

Aryane Reagan

March 23, 2014

Kitchen “stuff”

March 22, 2014

Fair Trade aprons and pot holders.

World Fair Trade Day

March 22, 2014

Last 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, 2014

A 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, 2014

A 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, 2014

The 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, 2014

This 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, 2014

Fair 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, 2014

Each 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, 2014

In 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, 2014

On 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)

Julia Tran

March 20, 2014

Linda Roy

March 20, 2014

Ariel Bramble

March 20, 2014

Ethical Culture Society

March 19, 2014