First Congregational is a fair trade church and meets the following criteria:

1.  Use only Fair Trade Certified coffee after services and in all meetings for which the church has responsibility.

2.  Move forward on using other Fair Trade products (e.g. chocolate, tea, cocoa, sugar)

3.  Promote Fair Trade during Fair Trade Fortnight (end of April into early May), Fair Trade Month (October) and at other times through events, worship and the selling of Fair Trade Certified products.

We have two campaigns in progress through October 31 that are part of a Mankato and North Mankato eight church effort.  They are reverse trick or treating and the super market campaigns.  People who want to know more about these Fair Trade campaigns or participate can contact Jane Dow at 625-5092, Margo Druschel at 978-771-1787, Joyce Zimmerman at 625-3910 or Amy Mukamuri at 385-1850.

 

To find out more about fair trade, visit the following web sites:

Fair Trade USA

Fair Trade Towns USA

Global Exchange

 

YouTube Links to Fair Trade Videos

Mankato Area Fair Trade Town Initiative