This year Fair Trade Cart funds are being used to support activities for the children at Family Focus here in Evanston in addition to our long standing contributions to Chute Middle School. We met JoAnn Avery, who is the Program Manager at Family Focus, at the “Women Making Change” event last March and her presentation inspired us to ask about how we might help. She had many ideas and we are working to make them happen!
So far, under the direction and continuing work of Jackie Seaman, we have reorganized their library and are maintaining it as necessary. We also provided a tutor during the last summer camp session, funded a trip to the “Just Us Girls” conference at Benedictine University this fall, and we are currently providing gifts for selected families for the holidays. In addition to all this, we hope to fund scholarships and field trips in the coming year.
So your purchases are being put to good use, both in helping the farmers and artisans who produce our goods, and in helping the children at Chute Middle School and Family Focus in our community. Thank you!
