Funding from this year’s Flash Fundraiser will help us carry out our mission of Cultivating a community dedicated to an economy that values the labor & dignity of all people. Here are just some of the things your donation has made possible.

EDUCATE

Your donation supports the Chicago Fair Trade Museum- the world's first fair trade museum! Last year, we opened a pop-up museum. It was such a success that we opened a permanent museum this past June. The museum is free! Your contribution enables us to offer free field trips to students throughout the Chicagoland area.

ACTIVATE

Chicago Fair Trade needs grassroots support to fund our activism. CFT serves as the boots on the ground for different national and international campaigns. One example: CFT is the Illinois Coordinator for the FABRIC Act, strong legislation that will mean concrete improvements for nearly 100,000 garment workers in the US. Chicago Fair Trade’s organizing efforts are paying off: we led a campaign that resulted in Senator Tammy Duckworth co-sponsoring the Fabric Act.

CELEBRATE

Your donations support our annual World Fair Trade Day celebration, the largest of its kind in the US. This past year, we hosted a week filled with fair trade events, including a Fair Trade Bazaar, crochet and mending events, and a Chicago labor trolly tour. Each year, this event brings the message of fair trade to thousands of new people and helps grow our movement.

We know there are many good causes out there, and we thank you for considering donating to Chicago Fair Trade. As a small but effective non-profit organization, every donation truly makes a difference. Thank you!

2024 Chicago Fair Trade Flash Fundraiser

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