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A FAIR TRADE SALE
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NOVEMBER 2, 2013 Lunch by Chef Jeff 11:00 A.M. -3:00 P.M.
A FAIR TRADE SALE
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Saturday, November 2• St. John Neumann and St. Thomas Becket Just Marketplace Ministry will host a Fair Trade Sale from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the St. John Neumann Social Hall. The sale will feature products from Bead for Life, Catholic Relief Services/SERRV, Chef Jeff, Cloudforest Initiatives, Cookie Cart, Divas Fair Trade, Divine Chocolate, Equal Exchange, Faces of Siberia, Glad Tidings, Global Girlfriends, Global Mamas, Reflections of Asia, Regla De Oro, San Lucas Toliman, Trade Winds, Trades of Hope, Women’s Bean Project, Zatoun. Representatives will be on hand to tell the stories of the people behind the products and how fair trade helps the artisans and farmers.
Products include handcrafts and food items made by economically disadvantaged artisans and farmers. The sale of these items provides a sustainable livelihood for these small-scale producers.
The Fair Trade Sale is not a fundraiser. Over 90% of the purchase price goes directly back to support the artisans and farmers that produce the product.
Cash or checks preferred.
• St. John Neumann Church, 4030 Pilot Knob Road, Eagan, Minnesota • More Information, contact Jeanne Creegan 651-681-9575