ALL ACROSS AFRICA

Fair Trade Booth in 

Mission Valley and UTC 

next to Macy's!

Shop Across Africa for fair trade, handmade home decor, kitchen + dining and accessories. Each purchase provides jobs, empowerment + restores dignity.

Member - Fair Trade Federation

A Fair Trade Day in San Diego!

SDSU students came by to sample Fair Trade chocolate during finals week.  At the Villa Alvarado residence hall students enjoyed Ben & Jerry's chocolate ice cream, spicy and regular hot cocoa, chocolate bars from Green & Blacks Organic, Madecasse, Equal Exchange, Divine and Theo.

Many students signed up to be a part of Fair Trade SDSU!  Professor Vinod Sasidharan, Faculty Advisor for Fair Trade SDSU served the hot cocoa while encouraging students to become part of the movement on campus.

Brad Perry of KUSI enjoyed his FREE scoop of Ben and Jerry's Ice cream with every donated gift for Promises2kids with Ephraim Mallari at Seaport Village.  Check out the La Mesa Fair Trade Towns sticker in the top corner of the window! Fair Trade San Diego County made a donation to Promises2Kids to support the cause.

Consider this:

 "FAIR TRADE SUNDAY"

November 30th

In between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there is a new shopping day designed to bring awareness to the fair trade movement.  The goal is to get shoppers to be mindful of their global footprint during the holiday shopping season.  Fair trade items include everything from coffee to jewelry, from fashion to novelties.  When shopping fair trade, every purchase enriches a life.    www.fairtradesunday.com.

There is an opportunity to shop at Partners Fair Trade Boutique located inside The Unity Center on "Fair Trade Sunday".    The Unity Center is located at 8999 Activity Road San Diego.  The boutique will be open from 8-5pm.

Here is another opportunity to purchase gifts on

"Fair Trade Sunday"!

Fair Trade Alternative Gift Fair 

First Lutheran Church downtown is having their annual gift faire on November 30th.  Sample fair trade foods while shopping.  This event benefits Lutheran World Relief and other Fair Trade Partners.  10-2pm

Buy unique Fair Trade gifts for the holidays! 

You gifts will count twice!  

On November 23, many stores that carry Fair Trade 

products will be under one roof!  

 Come by St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral to find your perfect gift!

Buy Local, Buy Fair!

Over 450 people shopped for Fair Trade in La Mesa!  Local Fair Trade vendors are increasing each year as shoppers look for gifts and food items that make a difference for people in developing countries with fair wages, no child abuses, good working conditions and that are environmental sustainable.  Support local vendors who do make a difference! 

La Mesa Mayor Art Madrid stopped by to show his continued support that La Mesa has the distinction of being declared a  Fair Trade Town.  

Join us as we celebrate all the best of Fair Trade 

in San Diego County! 

Lots of vendors! Lots of samples!  

Learn about Fair Trade and the difference it is making in our world.

Join Fair Trade San Diego County at Fair Trade Decor in Del Mar this Sunday as we continue to spread the word about the good that Fair Trade does in developing countries!

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

 

Fair Trade shopping, chocolate tasting & more!

The Unity Center

8999 Activity Road (at Clayton Road)

San Diego

6pm-8pm

Join Fair Trade San Diego at the Sangha Cafe located at The Unity Center.  Enjoy Fair Trade tea, coffee and chocolate sampling.  Following the meet & greet,  enjoy shopping at Partners, a unique boutique featuring beautiful and unique Fair Trade items at the Center.  A short optional meeting follows.  The Center is located one block North of Miramar Road.

The principles of Fair Trade are displayed at the entrance to Fair Trade Decor in Del Mar. Enjoy your shopping journey!  Check out this recent article in the Del Mar Times:

Fair Trade Decor event in Del Mar helps empower women, create awareness of programs

Join La Mesa Fair Trade in Del Mar Sunday 6/29.  Shop for beautiful Fair Trade gifts while meeting people who are making a difference locally and abroad!

Everyone celebrated in Old Town with World Fair Trade Day Saturday, May 10, 2014

FAIR TRADE.

BETTER LIVES.

Ben & Jerry's Scoop Truck stopped for a few hours at Around the World Gifts and gave out free scoops of Fair Trade ice cream!

           Rigo from Cafe Virtuoso served free cups of Fair Trade iced-coffee at Bazaar del Mundo. Over 5 gallons were happily consumed by shoppers!

Students were given an assignment - find Fair Trade in Old Town!

Around the World Gifts - Hand Made and Fair Trade located on Congress Street

                 Winners of the Fair Trade Raffle basket!  Items included: coffee, sugar, chocolate bars and a handmade necklace..perfect for Mother's Day!              

La Mesa Fair Trade is celebrating World Fair Trade Day in La Mesa on May 11th. 

CALLING ALL MOTHERS!

Enjoy a FREE Fair Trade cup of coffee at local 

La Mesa cafes! 

Celebrating World Fair Trade Day in Old Town!

Saturday, May 10, 2014 – 1-4pm

Join in the Fun of Shopping 

and Tasting Fair Trade

Spread the Word! Discover the many Fair Trade products for sale in Old Town. Shop for exquisite FT items at “Around the World Gifts” and “Bazaar Del Mundo”. While shopping, enjoy samples of baked goodies using FT products, a root beer float using Maine Root’s FT root beer (Old Town House of Jerky), an iced-coffee from Cafe Virtuoso, and more! It will be a great way to begin the celebration of Mother’s Day weekend. And maybe choose a gift for her?

Very Special Treat! 

Free scoops of Ben & Jerry's Fair Trade ice cream!

Please join us. 

(sponsored by Fair Trade San Diego and La Mesa)

Celebrating a 1st Anniversary - Fair Trade Decor in Del Mar!

Fair Trade Decor

Fair Trade Federation approval

Fair Trade San Diego and La Mesa Fair Trade joined the celebration of Fair Trade Decor with their 1st year anniversary.  Well accepted into the merchants association & community, Fair Trade Decor will continue their pursuit of spreading the word about how Fair Trade makes a difference for the developing world and how everyone can make a difference with a purchase.

Alepho Deng  signed the book, "They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky" . He is one of the Lost Boys of Sudan.

 

Join La Mesa Fair Trade and Fair Trade San Diego to celebrate a first anniversary for 

Fair Trade Decor in Del Mar! 

 

Special guests include authors: Alepho Deng (They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky) and Jeff Salz (The Way of Adventure, Transforming Your Life and Work with Spirit and Vision), Sarah Emerson (Women Empowered Initiative, PCI), Sandra Martinez (Foundation for Women) and local Fair Trade leaders.

Since opening the store last year, Fair Trade Décor has been accepted to the Fair Trade Federation, www.fairtradefederation.org.   The family-run business has brought handmade furnishings and gifts from more than 40 countries to Del Mar, while following globally accepted principles of Fair Trade, including fair living wages, safe working conditions, environmental sustainability and cultural respect. 

Owner, Betsy Paganelli, noted, “As the first 100% Fair Trade store in San Diego County, we have sought to give back to the community as a site for cultural events, including a family friendly drum circle, international dance lessons, live music and now storytelling and booksigning.” 

Fair Trade Store moves to a new location!

Around the World Gifts in Old Town moved their store closer to the entrance to Old Town and the trolley line.  The shop is beautifully decorated to show off each unique item. Shop Local and shop Fair!  Help spread the word about Fair Trade.  Tell your friends to check out  & support this amazing shop that is making a difference for artisans around the world.

2627 Congress St • San Diego 

All are welcome to share in the planning of 

World Fair Trade Day in San Diego!

8040 Centre Street

San Diego, CA

5:30pm

Dates considered are May 3, 10, 17

If you are a business and would like to host Fair Trade San Diego at your location, please let us know. 

A Fair Trade Shopping Opportunity!

 Join us on Wednesday, February 19 @ 6:30pm at The Unity Center located at 8999 Activity Rd, San Diego, CA 92126. 

Part of the mission at The Unity Center is giving back to the global community and selling fair trade products is one way they do this. Rev. Wendy Craig-Purcell  has agreed to open the doors to this unique boutique to supporters of Fair Trade this evening at 6:30pm."Partners Fair Trade Boutique" has grown into one of the largest Fair Trade stores in all of San Diego.  

At 7:30pm we will meet with USD students who have returned from touring a Fair Trade coffee farm in Mexico, followed by a short meeting. The presentation & meeting will be in classrooms 200-201, which is located on the upper level (2nd floor), just around the corner from the Partners Boutique.

Please come! 

February  - Bringing Fair Trade to the table!

On the Edge Gallery presented "Valentines Revisited"  in La Mesa on Feb. 15th and Fair Trade San Diego/La Mesa was one of the highlights.  Sharing our table with Lee from Around the World Gifts from her store in Old Town, people gathered at our table to shop and learn about Fair Trade.  Art work was displayed throughout the building and patrons enjoyed FT coffee, chocolate and other refreshments as the perused the halls.  Thank you to Midge Hyde, curator and FT committee member who organized the event.

Fair Trade San Diego County  brings to you an invitation to explore what a 10 year old girl did to make a difference in human trafficking.  An exclusive preview at a location in San Diego tells the story of what one person can do to make a difference.  Please check out the trailer....tickets are limited. Note the clip with Paul Rice, CEO of Fair Trade USA.

  http://www.standwithmemovie.com/

February 6 - San Diego, CA - Attend San Diego Premierehttp://www.tugg.com/events/7607

 

Limit your carbon foot print and buy local flowers....

but if the significant "other"

is thinking roses consider Fair Trade!

Fair Trade Flowers - 

Why it Matters Green America 

 Fair Trade flower certification ensures that farms comply with rigorous environmental standards governing the use of pesticides, conservation of water, treatment of wastewater, protection of ecosystems and more. 

San Diego Rose Company  •  FTD's  (FT flowers)  •  One World Flowers (FT Flowers)
 

 Valentines Day and Fair Trade Chocolate!

How can anyone go wrong with Fair Trade chocolates? No pesticides, no child abuses, people were paid fairly.   A gift that gives more than twice.   Pass it along this Valentine's Day.  Look for the Fair Trade label!  You may be rewarded more than you ever thought possible!  Fair Trade chocolate can be found at Cost Plus World Market in La Mesa, Whole Foods, Sprouts and Eclipse Chocolates.