An out-of-the-ordinary shopping experience, featuring fair-trade goods from developing countries. International food served Friday dinner and Saturday lunch. Bake sale. Exhibits by local peace and justice agencies.
An out-of-the ordinary shopping experience offering fair-trade goods from around the world, highlighting peace and justice and community agencies, serving international foods, including vegetarian dishes. Featuring fair-trade goods from SERRV International and Ten Thousand Villages. Friday supper, Saturday lunch, and also bake sale. What makes this an "alternative" holiday fair? The fair supports economic justice of artisans by selling their handcrafted items that have been purchased at fair prices; peace and justice and social agencies are on hand to share the good news of what they are accomplishing. Some sell their won fundraising items; and the fair re-focuses our attention on humanity. What is fair trade: It is an alternative approach to conventional international trade, which focuses on buying goods at the lowest cost to assure maximum profits. Fair trade is a trading partnership whose aim is to create better opportunities for craftspeople to be self-sustaining. Shoppers can be assured that their purchases help promote social and economic justice. What exhibitors and vendors will be at the Fair? Compass-After School Program of the Family Service Center, Heifer Project International; Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and others. For more information, call 217-523-5212.
Pricing & Ticket Info: No entrance fee.
An out-of-the ordinary shopping experience offering fair-trade goods from around the world, highlighting peace and justice and community agencies, serving international foods, including vegetarian dishes. Featuring fair-trade goods from SERRV International and Ten Thousand Villages. Friday supper, Saturday lunch, and also bake sale. What makes this an "alternative" holiday fair? The fair supports economic justice of artisans by selling their handcrafted items that have been purchased at fair prices; peace and justice and social agencies are on hand to share the good news of what they are accomplishing. Some sell their won fundraising items; and the fair re-focuses our attention on humanity. What is fair trade: It is an alternative approach to conventional international trade, which focuses on buying goods at the lowest cost to assure maximum profits. Fair trade is a trading partnership whose aim is to create better opportunities for craftspeople to be self-sustaining. Shoppers can be assured that their purchases help promote social and economic justice. What exhibitors and vendors will be at the Fair? Compass-After School Program of the Family Service Center, Heifer Project International; Women's International League for Peace and Freedom and others. For more information, call 217-523-5212.
Pricing & Ticket Info: No entrance fee.
