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Contact: Erin Bird                                                      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tel. 403.891.3121
Email: fairtradecalgary@gmail.com
Date: February 23, 2016
 
 
 
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Calgary, AB—Fair Trade Calgary is partnering with REAP Business Association for a Sustainability for Breakfast event on Friday February 26, 2016, featuring Fairtrade coffee, tea and sugar and some Fairtrade breakfast ingredients (including bananas!).  The topic will be Calgary’s campaign to become Canada’s next Fair Trade Town, and there will be an opportunity to hear a personal story about fair trade, and network with representatives from businesses that carry fair trade product.   Fair Trade Calgary will also award prizes sponsored by DIALOG to the logo competition winner and runner up at the event.
 
Cost for this event is $10.  Registration for this event can be done through REAP’s website, on Meetup or by visiting Fair Trade Calgary’s website at www.fairtradecalgary.com .  
 
Red1’s Kitchen will be providing catering for this event, and Fair Trade Calgary acknowledges the sponsorship of Dream Development Calgary for use of the venue, and Camino, Tega Teas, JADE Coffee Roasters, and Ten Thousand Villages Crowchild for sponsorship of some of the breakfast ingredients.
 
 

 
Calgary Aiming to Become Canada’s next Fair Trade Town
 
With your help, and the support of local consumers, businesses, and community groups, Calgary will have the proud distinction of being Canada’s next Fair Trade Town! Officially the campaign is called Fair Trade Calgary +, the “+” represents inclusion of local and direct-trade products that meet fair trade principles. More details about the campaign will be explained at the event and can be found on Fair Trade Calgary’s website at www.fairtradecalgary.com , Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 
 
We would be pleased to have you join us as we work together to make a global impact through local ethical purchasing choices.
 
About Fair Trade Calgary
 
Fair Trade Calgary is a local non-for-profit group under Engineers Without Borders, Calgary.  Our mandate is to encourage and promote the availability and purchase of Fair Trade products in Calgary.  Fair trade empowers marginalized producers to improve their living conditions. With the proper resources, capacity, and access to key relationships, disadvantaged producers can earn their own means to a better life for themselves and their communities.  Fair trade principles include a fair price paid for the product, ethical working conditions, environmental sustainability, long-term business relationships with producers, and a portion of fair trade premiums going to support community initiatives.
 
Contact
To learn more about this upcoming Fair Trade Calgary Sustainability for Breakfast Event, or Fair Trade Calgary, please contact:
 
Erin Bird
403. 891.3121
 Email: fairtradecalgary@gmail.com
Fair Trade Calgary’s website: www.fairtradecalgary.com

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