Host an Alternative Gift Fair
by Melanie Hardison

Alternative gift fairs are a fun way to bring fair trade and responsible shopping to your congregation. Fair trade gifts give three times—once for the recipient who enjoys the gift, once for the artisan who received a fair wage, and once for the giver, who has peace of mind knowing the gift supported small-scale artisans around the world. Fall is the perfect time to host a fair, as church members will be looking for holiday gifts for loved ones.

Melanie Hardison serves as program associate for Enough for Everyone, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). An ordained elder and deacon, Melanie lives in Louisville, Kentucky.

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