Equal Exchange Fundraiser Information & Chocolate Giveaway (***CLOSED***)
8:20 PM Posted by Mommy Is Green
If you've never heard of Equal Exchange before, they are a worker-owned co-op that is based in West Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Their products include fairly traded and organic coffee, tea, chocolate and snacks from farmers all over the world, including the United States. They also support family farms that use organic methods rather than industrialized agribusinesses that rely on harmful chemicals. 
Equal Exchange offers a great Organic & Fair Trade Fundraiser. It can help schools to raise money while teaching children the value of fair trade and sustainability. The fundraiser features organic and fairly traded coffees, teas, cocoas, nut & berries, chocolate, and handmade gift wrap (tree-free) from Equal Exchange. It also includes gifts for the home from Ten Thousand Villages. I've often looked through fundraiser catalogs with difficulty finding items that I truly would want. I definitely don't buy anything that would collect dust like knick knacks and I steer clear of food/candy items that contain artificial flavors and corn syrup. That's why I think the Equal Exchange Organic & Fair Trade Fundraiser would be a better alternative to traditional fundraising products.In addition, Equal Exchange offers FREE educational materials with their fundraiser. These materials help teachers to delve deeper into the issues surrounding fair trade and cooperative economics. This is a great opportunity for students to really learn while raising money for their schools.
If you are interested in finding out more about Equal Exchange's fundraising program, you can sign up to receive a FREE informational packet in the mail. The packet includes information about Equal Exchange's fundraiser, including pricing and profit margin, a sample catalog and steps for getting started. The fundraiser works as either an event and/or catalog sale. So be sure to get your free informaton packet for more details.
(I can personally say that Equal Exchange's chocolate and coffee are delicious! I especially love their dark chocolate. Read my review of their chocolate and coffee.)
WIN IT!!!
One lucky Mommy Is Green reader will win
Equal Exchange's Organic & Fairly Traded
Dark Chocolate Minis ($35 value).
One lucky Mommy Is Green reader will win
Equal Exchange's Organic & Fairly Traded
Dark Chocolate Minis ($35 value).
To Enter:
1. Visit Equal Exchange then come back and tell me what you like the most about this fundraiser. This is mandatory and must be done before the extra entries count.
Extra Entries (The mandatory entry must be completed first before any of these count. Please create a separate comment for each extra entry):
2. Follow me through Google Friend Connect. (1 Entry)
3. Follow both @EE_Fundraising and @mommyisgreen on Twitter. Leave your Twitter ID in comment. (1 Entry)
4. Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter. You can do this once daily. Put a link to your tweet in a comment here (click the date/time on the bottom left of your tweet to get link). You can copy and paste: “Win Equal Exchange Organic & Fairly Traded Dark Chocolate Minis! @mommyisgreen http://tinyurl.com/2eljl2p #giveaway” (1 Entry Per Day)
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9. Comment on any other Mommy Is Green blog post. (1 Entry)
10. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to Mommy Is Green and Equal Exchange. Leave a comment with your web site address. (3 Entries)
Extra Entries (The mandatory entry must be completed first before any of these count. Please create a separate comment for each extra entry):
2. Follow me through Google Friend Connect. (1 Entry)
3. Follow both @EE_Fundraising and @mommyisgreen on Twitter. Leave your Twitter ID in comment. (1 Entry)
4. Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter. You can do this once daily. Put a link to your tweet in a comment here (click the date/time on the bottom left of your tweet to get link). You can copy and paste: “Win Equal Exchange Organic & Fairly Traded Dark Chocolate Minis! @mommyisgreen http://tinyurl.com/2eljl2p #giveaway” (1 Entry Per Day)
5. Follow Equal Exchange Fundraising on Facebook. (1 Entry)
6. Follow Mommy Is Green on Facebook. (1 Entry)
7. Add the Mommy Is Green button to your sidebar. ( 2 Entries)
8. Subscribe to Mommy Is Green through email. (1 Entry)
9. Comment on any other Mommy Is Green blog post. (1 Entry)
10. Blog about this giveaway with a link back to Mommy Is Green and Equal Exchange. Leave a comment with your web site address. (3 Entries)
This giveaway will end on June 4, 2010 at 11:59 EST. Winner will be drawn via random.org. Once a winner is drawn I will contact them and they will have 48 hours to reply before I draw a new winner. Giveaway is open to residents of the continental U.S. only who are 18 years of age or older.
Congratulations to the winner, #39...giveawaydarling!
I did not receive any monetary compensation for this post. I received two chocolate bars to sample. The opinions expressed here are my own. Please see Terms of Use for more information.
May 20, 2010 8:53 PM
I like that it is for such a great cause.
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May 20, 2010 8:53 PM
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May 20, 2010 9:33 PM
I like that children are learning their choices can make a positive difference in the lives of other people.
May 20, 2010 9:34 PM
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May 20, 2010 9:55 PM
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May 20, 2010 10:32 PM
I like that this program teaches kids to give and to be responsible world citizens. They learn to be aware of not only their own communities, but also the rest of the world.
May 20, 2010 10:33 PM
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May 20, 2010 10:33 PM
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May 21, 2010 1:58 PM
I like that they trade directly with democratically organized small farmer cooperatives.
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May 21, 2010 2:23 PM
I love to see how important is that students and parents and teachers can have a great communication on how to help the community together!.
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May 23, 2010 2:47 AM
Love that it involves so many from kids to adults; promotes fair trade (of course) and for the kids to participate in the pen pal exchange. The kids learn communication, involvement and fair trade practices and all things that matter and will help them throughout their lives.
May 23, 2010 2:47 AM
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May 23, 2010 7:16 PM
I'm a school counselor so I love how it teaches kids how their actions can help someone in need.
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May 24, 2010 9:58 AM
I love that they offer tours. What a neat idea! I also love that this is a MUCH better alternative to those awful expensive wrapping paper and cookie dough sales. This is so much more thoughtful and can really help teach the kids something other than greed.
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May 24, 2010 9:59 AM
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May 24, 2010 1:08 PM
How neat! I think it is neat that they have a kosher-only fundraiser as well.
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May 24, 2010 11:36 PM
I love how it teaches kids how they can help someone in need.
May 24, 2010 11:39 PM
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May 25, 2010 7:44 AM
I love that "for every $1.00 Equal Exchange receives through their product sales, over 97 cents goes back out". So not only is the fundraiser benefiting your school, church, etc., but the fair trade community benefits as well.
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May 26, 2010 1:24 PM
I love that it supports children - the future of our communities
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May 27, 2010 4:53 PM
They provide fund-raising opportunities that support sustainable farming which helps to cool the planet. I think that is very important since EVERY school seems to have a fundraiser. It is nice to have a green option.
May 27, 2010 11:37 PM
I love how the children actually learn from the fundraiser and can go on to make better choices!
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May 27, 2010 11:37 PM
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May 27, 2010 11:39 PM
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May 29, 2010 10:44 PM
I like that this supports sustainable farming methods that help cool the planet.
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May 31, 2010 9:22 PM
I like their interactive educational tools, including a Fair Trade curriculum and videos.
June 1, 2010 1:53 PM
I LOVE Equal Exchange! I've been a fan for 10 years now since I first learned of them when I worked for TransFair USA, the Fair Trade certifying body. No only are they about as sustainable as you can get, but their coffee is awesome! My favorite travel mug is my Equal Exchange mug.
I love that they are doing fundraising now! I've long been frustrated that so many school fundraisers sell products that are loaded with corn syrup, palm oil, etc or are wrapping papers from virgin trees and loaded with dyes. I'm totally telling my daughter's preschool coop about this fundraising opportunity. And, it's a great way to educate parents, kids & the community as well!
June 1, 2010 1:54 PM
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I'm following @EE_Fundraising on twitter. I used to be following @mommyisgreen but appear to be blocked :(
June 1, 2010 1:59 PM
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June 1, 2010 2:00 PM
I'm following Equal Exchange Fundraising on facebook.
June 1, 2010 2:03 PM
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June 1, 2010 4:54 PM
I love that it's organic and they focus of sustainable farming methods.
June 1, 2010 4:57 PM
I love the supporting materials provided in their kit, plus the opportunity for prizes, but most of all, I love the idea that using their products in a fundraiser is supporting Fair Trade!
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June 3, 2010 12:49 AM
I like that you "Support sustainable farming methods that help cool the planet." *Thanks* for the giveaway!
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June 3, 2010 1:30 AM
I like that the profit margin is so high - usually around 38%. That's really good!
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June 3, 2010 1:52 PM
I love that the program supports sustainable farming methods!!
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June 3, 2010 3:07 PM
I like that the program supports Small farmers. msmith572@yahoo.com
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June 3, 2010 9:12 PM
I think that its pretty cool that they offer tours of their worker-owned, state-of-the-art coffee roaster, including a demonstration of the roasting facility and a coffee cupping.
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June 3, 2010 9:12 PM
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June 4, 2010 8:21 PM
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June 4, 2010 8:33 PM
What I like most about this fundraiser is that it helps to teach children that their everyday choices make a difference in the lives of others.
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June 4, 2010 11:20 PM
I love that it's quality items being sold and not the usual overpriced junk.
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