Fair Trade My Home Winners Announced!

Fair Trade My Home Contests

Big congratulations to…

Winners

	Most Creative Fair Trade Message at Home – First Place by Sara: “We had a ball on World Fair Trade Day (Norman, OK).”
	Most Creative Fair Trade Message at Home – Runner Up by Sara: “Fair Trade coffee from our local roaster, PRIMACAFE, is a favorite in Norman, OK!”
	Most Fair Trade Product Types at Home – First Place Fair Trade My Bedroom, by Beverly: “Indian Subcontinent at home in Albuquerque, NM. Items are from Ten Thousand Villages, SERRV, or directly from the artisans who work with both organizations. I had the privilege of creating the photos while I was on a learning tour with Ten Thousand Villages to Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh.”
	Most Fair Trade Product Types at Home – Runner Up by Kelley: “The wall hangings are all from Ten Thousand Villages, including the cloth on the couch, 6 pillows, rugs under the side tables , the black pots, table runner, wooden bowl and coffee beans. Also to the right, a round tablecloth on a round table with a kisii elephant and clay jars and book on India all from Ten Thousand Villages.”
	Funniest Use of Fair Trade Goods at Home – First Place by Michelle: “Dr. Bronner’s use #19: Getting the kids clean after an afternoon of making mud pies. At our house, Dr. Bronner’s is all ONE or NONE!”
	Funniest Use of Fair Trade Goods at Home – Runner Up Cacao crazy in Norman, Oklahoma, by Sara
	Most Beautiful Fair Trade Meal (by Individual) – First Place “My fair trade Thanksgiving!!!”, by Samantha: “Fair trade items from Ten Thousand Villages Red Bank, NJ: tablecloth, napkins, mirror, bowl, and tea light holders. And in the background I have a Rising Tide Fair Trade handbag!”
	Most Beautiful Fair Trade Meal (by Individual) – Runner Up Strawberry Meringue, by Ryan: “So this is some strawberry meringue made from all Fair Trade ingredients.”
	Most Beautiful Fair Trade Meal (by Organization) – First Place by HumanKind Fair Trade: “As founders of our local non-profit Fair Trade store, HumanKind Fair Trade, my children Nico and Téa are raised on chocolate chip cookies with Fair Trade sugar, vanilla, and Sweet Earth chocolate chips. (Also healthier things like Equal Exchange dried cranberries and pecans, Alter Eco quinoa and rice…..). Toys, decor, Anti-Body shampoo and conditioner and bath fizzies (my personal favorite)….Plus all of the beautiful people we meet here in SLO and the people we partner with all around the world….Fair trade enriches our home and opens our doors to families throughout the world.”
	Most Beautiful Fair Trade Meal (by Organization) – Runner Up by Joyce and Coco-Zen: “Yummm… Coco-Zen Fair Trade chocolate truffles are a yummy way to Fair Trade our home!”
	Most Fair Trade My Home Pledges (by Organization) – First Place Catholic Relief Services got 344 pledges!
	Most Fair Trade My Home Pledges (by Organization) – Runner Up Ten Thousand Villages in Fredericksburg, VA, got 87 pledges. Prizes Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream for a year! Wholesome Sweeteners Gift Basket Dr. Bronner’s Fair Trade & Organic Gift Basket Anti-Body Fair Trade Body-Care Gift Basket FTRN Books and Basket Green America Prize Basket