Diocesan Council on Global Solidarity                                         Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio

“Connecting the global & the local by building solidarity”

FAIR TRADE FUNDRAISERS FOR YOUTH GROUPS & SCHOOLS…

                    Turn Fundraisers into Fair Trade & Social Justice Awareness-raisers!!

Are you tired of your normal fundraising efforts that sell cheap candy or products?

How about promoting fair trade & socially responsible items!...

   • Empower youth to promote fair trade & social responsibility… while raising funds

        for your activities!

   • Feel good about your fundraising knowing the products you sell treat global

        workers with dignity, respect & a fair wage for their hard work!

   • Work of Human Hands – parish & school fair trade sales that make a difference!

        Contact: Deacon Rocky Ortiz, Diocesan CRS Director

        Phone: (440) 245-5043, jrortiz@clevelandcatholiccharities.org

        Fundraising details: Schools/youth groups keep 10% of proceeds, with another

        other 10% going to a local program of your choice (through the diocesan Catholic

        Relief Services office).

        This parish/school fundraising program of CRS & SERRV International reaches out to

        low-income people around the world that are part of local cooperatives. Work of Human

        Hands pays workers a fair price in advance for their products. The sale of these handmade

        items (from 40+ countries) provides dignity, hope & income to the poor around the globe.

   • Chocolate Bar Sales (two great sources for fair trade, child-labor free chocolate!)

        Did you know?… Much chocolate from West Africa is harvested by child laborers.

        When children are mis-used as child laborers, they miss out on education, childhood &

        time with their family.  The following chocolate is certified child-labor free candy bars

        Divine Chocolate Candy Bars, on-line at… http://www.crsfairtrade.org/:

        Divine Chocolate offers a fundraising margin of 30-40%! – If you order 800-850 candy bars

        (or $1,000 worth), your fundraising margin could reach 40%!  Available in 2 sizes, with

        different styles of chocolate

        Equal Exchange Candy Bars, on-line at… http://www.equalexchange.com/:

        Equal Exchange Organic Chocolate offers a fundraising margin of up to 44%.  Available in

        different styles of chocolate

   • Sweat-Free & Organic T-Shirt Sales:

        Maggie’s Organics… On-line ordering & info at: http://www.maggiesorganics.com/

        Hold a T-shirt sale promoting fair trade sweat-free & organic clothing!

        Maggie’s Organics has a fair-trade partnership with Nueva Vida Women’s Clothing

        Cooperative (aka “Maquilador Mujeres”) from Nueva Vida, Nicaragua.

        Nueva Vida Women’s Co-op… On-line info at: fairtradezone.jhc-cdca.org

        T-shirts are VERY AFFORDABLE with a fair profit going directly to the women’s

        cooperative of Nueva Vida and worthwhile community projects!  Learn about worker

        dignity & fair trade in Latin America… while raising funds!

   • "Human-i-Tees" Environmental T-Shirt Sales:

        On-line at: http://www.human-i-tees.com/

        Hold a T-shirt sale promoting environmental & wildlife themes, while supporting nature

        conservation & wildlife preservation!

        Help your group develop a great appreciation and become better spokespeople for the

        environment… and still raise funds for your group!

(Contact us for more information about Fair Trade projects and ideas!)

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