This Friday, June 12, is World Day Against Child Labor, and more voices than ever before have joined the international outcry against child exploitation. World Day Against Child Labor was launched by the International Labour Organization (ILO) some seven years ago and has helped those who work against child labor practices make great strides in [...]
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World Day Against Child Labor
June 11, 2009Clean water for everyone
April 22, 2009Fair Trade Sports recently become a sponsor for Blue Planet Run, an organization wholly dedicated to bringing the global community together in order to provide safe, fresh drinking water to every single person on the planet.
They do this by raising awareness globally through events and fundraisers, such as their signature event, the Blue Planet Run. [...]
Donations needed for Africa
February 27, 2009There is a nonprofit group from the UK called Alive & Kicking that has successfully set up soccer ball stitching operations in Africa.
Alive & Kicking makes durable footballs, netballs and volleyballs in Africa using African skills and leather. They employ over 150 stitchers across three countries and have produced over 180,000 balls for Africa children.
Each ball [...]
Switching our support?
January 7, 2009 As you probably know, Fair Trade Sports sells sustainable sports balls and designates the after-tax profits to children’s charities. Until we hit profitability (later this year, I believe), we push $1000 annually to our designated charities, currently Boys & Girls Club of America and Room to Read.
As part of my recent year-end planning, I’ve been [...]
Alternative fairs and markets
November 13, 2008Recently, some certified Fair Trade soccer balls and volleyballs were donated to the annual American Martyrs Catholic Church of Manhattan Beach auction by one of our customers (shout out to Tom Hoffarth). Churches have been a gathering point for people for centuries and it’s important that the folks that attend these gatherings get educated about [...]
Blog Action Day 2008: fighting poverty
October 15, 2008We all know that blogging has become a huge social networking tool used by all sorts of businesses and private writers to showcase ideas, events and news. Blogs can be used to help spread advocacy and awareness about international issues.
We use the Fair Trade Sports blog for spreading the movements of Fair Trade, abolition, and [...]
The Cure and Eco-Touring
September 10, 2008A new Fair Trade force is cruising across North America, educating thousands about Fair Trade and the integral role the West plays in global policy. This October, The Cure is releasing their 13th album, and touring over 25 cities across the U.S. and Canada. They’re also incorporating Fair Trade into their trip, bridging a crucial gap [...]
For your Back to School auctions
August 17, 2008“Green” is in, especially at auctions this year. Auctioning off our eco-friendly sports balls is a great and easy way to make a lot of money for your organization. If you purchase a regular priced Fair Trade Sports soccer ball at $45, have one of your organization’s VIPs sign it with a Sharpie marker, then [...]
