October is Fair Trade Month

Fair Trade is highlighted in the U.S. during the month of October. For those in the Chicago area, Chicago Fair Trade will be organizing a variety of events and activities to promote fair trade during the month.

Here is a calendar of upcoming events sponsored by CFT during Fair Trade Month:

October 5-7: Coffee producer tour with Rigoberto Contreras Diaz
Co-organized with Catholic Relief Services Midwest with a focus on outreach to Chicago's Latino community. Schedule to be confirmed, but meetings are likely to take place at St. Pius church, with business leaders, with Erie House and Home Town Associations in Pilsen.

October 20: CFT member meeting at Grace Place, 637 S. Dearborn
Help organize and mobilize the campaign to make Chicago a Fair Trade City.

October 21: Green Drinks Panel on Making Chicago a Fair Trade City at Jefferson Tap, 325 N. Jefferson, 5:30-8:30 PM

October 22: Screening of "The Fair Trade" film at Loyola University Chicago

Fair Trade Fiesta at the Funky Buddha Lounge

Join Chicago Fair Trade at the Funky Buddha Lounge to support our Chicago Marathon Runners and to raise funds for Fair Trade, a market-based system that guarantees producers a living wage and uses environmentally sound practices, supporting human dignity, empowerment, and lasting change. Our marathon runners are raising money to support fair trade outreach her in Chicago and development projects on three continents.

Friday, September 26, 2008
8:00pm - 11:00pm
Funky Buddha Lounge
728 W. Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL

Donate to Nadim and Andrea online at www.chicagofairtrade.org

Space is limited.
Buy advance tickets @ www.chicagofairtrade.org
Appetizers, Raffle, Music & Dancing
All you drink organic beer and wine
Entry: $35 donation per person

More info: 312-212-1760 or njones@chicagofairtrade.org

Debate viewing will be available at this event.