Although we’re a Web-based organization committed to promoting fair trade online, we do have the opportunity to get to meet our customers in person in the Chicagoland area (which is where we are based). We’ve done a few events throughout the city and the response has been nothing short of amazing. Not only have we had great conversations with customers and supporters of fair trade, whether at a movie showing for Black Gold in Chicago’s famous Siskel Center, but we’ve also nearly SOLD OUT of all of the items we bring to these events, which is pretty awesome.

We still have a few events scheduled between now and the end of the year so if you happen to be in the Chicagoland area, please check us out! We’ll be at Unity Temple in Oak Park, Illinois, on December 3, from 1:00-4:00 p.m., at Loyola University’s downtown campus on December 5 & 6 and at two more events which we’re finalizing this week for the weekend of December 9 & 10.

Thank you again for everyone’s support! And have a beautiful Thanksgiving!

-Megy