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5th Annual Fair Trade Gift Boutique

Gifts that enrich and empower! Ensuring workers a living wage and safe work conditions. Unique, beautiful, sustainable items! Bake Sale!

Saturday, Nov. 14th, 9 am - 5 pm  and  on  Sunday, Nov. 15th, 11:30 am - 2 pm                

Christ United Methodist Church, 600 Deerfield Rd., Deerfield, IL  (one block east of Waukegan Rd. / Rt. 43)

847-945-3040  /  www.christumcdeerfield.org 

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Wheelchair accessibility.  Parking available.

Come browse and discover the Fair Trade Boutique’s beautiful jewelry, scarves, home décor, handbags, baskets, men’s accessories, chocolates, olive oil and other gifts created by artisans from developing countries who are working to lift themselves and their families out of poverty.  Fair trade is about improving lives, not through charity, but by ensuring that workers earn a living wage and creating a system that encourages sustainability for the earth and protection for the workers.  The items are created from natural, recycled and sustainable materials.

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A bake sale will feature delicious homemade items and support the West Deerfield Food Pantry.

Mark your calendar, invite your friends and enjoy a fun, meaningful day of holiday shopping.

For more information, please contact Jan Rodriguez at jan@chicagofairtrade.org

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