Shop Your Values at the Fair Trade Marketplace

In partnership with Ten Thousand Villages, Congregational United Church of Christ (1001 W. Kirchoff Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60005) presents a Fair Trade Marketplace featuring handmade items.

Ten Thousand Villages (www.tenthousandvillages.com) is a non-profit organization that helps artisans secure living wages for goods produced in earth-friendly ways. The organization works closely with makers throughout Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East. This year’s Fair Trade Marketplace features handmade products and one-of-a-kind gifts, including jewelry, home decor, toys, and more. Every purchase has a direct impact, with all sale proceeds providing food, education, healthcare, and housing for the artisans and their families.

As CUCC event coordinator JoAnn Rapp reflects, “The Fair Trade Marketplace is a reminder of common values shared across world cultures: a family ’s economic stability, the pride of self-sufficiency, the joy of being able to provide our children with formal education, and self-esteem.”

For unique gifts that give back, shop the Fair Trade Marketplace at Congregational United Church of Christ (CUCC) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 24, and noon to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 25. Cash, check, and credit cards are accepted.

Congregational United Church of Christ is an open and affirming institution that welcomes everyone. Visit www.congucc.org or call 847-392-6650 to learn more about this event.