Connected Fair Trade – $100 GC – Giveaway [CLOSED]

Posted by: Alexa aka Jaebumfangirl on: July 23, 2012

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Fair Trade is a market based approach to solving social, economic and environmental injustice. Under Fair Trade standards, producers in developing countries are afforded economic opportunities to better their living conditions and have more control over their own lives. At the same time, environmental sustainability is given high priority as a key element in growth for current and future generations. It is a system based on transparency, communication, and understanding.

The fair trade system strengthens the skills of the producers to grow and become self sufficient in the international trading arena. By connecting consumers more directly to producers in developing countries and reducing middle men, the local artisans make livable wages, and the consumers enjoy products that are backed by a unique story and history. It is a mutually beneficial relationship that leads to a more just international trading system, as well as a greater cultural understanding across boundaries. Fair Trade has seen tremendous growth in the past decade indicating that consumers have become more conscious of how and where they spend their money.

It is their goal to offer the opportunity for consumers to connect with various artisans throughout the world by way of their fine craftsmanship and unique stories.

So visit connectedgoods.com for handmade gift ideas and more!

๓●•۰ GIVEAWAY ۰•●๓

Here is a chance to win a $100 shopping spree from Connected Fair Trade!

(Mandatory) For a chance to win this giveaway, you must:

1. Visit the Connected Fair Trade website, come back to this post, and comment below on which product is your favorite! (1 entry)

(Optional) For additional chances to win (leave a separate comment for each entry):

2. “Like” Connected Fair Trade’s facebook page. (1 extra entry)

3. “Like” Jaebumfangirl’s facebook page. (1 extra entry)

4. Follow Connected Fair Trade’s twitter. (1 extra entry)

5. Follow Jaebumfangirl’s twitter. (1 extra entry)

6. Subscribed to Connected Fair Trade’s youtube (tell me your youtube username). (1 extra entry)

7. Follow Connected Fair Trade’s Pinterest. Comment with your Pinterest username. (1 extra entry)

8. Tweet about this giveaway and post your tweet URL in the comments below. You can tweet once a day until the deadline! Just copy the words below and paste it on your twitter. (1 extra entry)

WIN! @connectedgoods {$100 GC} Giveaway! #giveaway Enter @jaebumfangirl blog here –> http://bit.ly/MiFl25 Ends 7/30

9. Blog about the giveaway and post a link to your blog post in the comments below. (2 extra entries)

10. Subscribe to my blog via email on the right sidebar. (2 extra entries)

11. Enter any of my other giveaways. {tell me which one + must be currently running on date of the comment entry} (extra entry for each you do)

Entries will be accepted until Monday, July 30, 2012, Midnight EST. I will notify the winner the following day! You will have 48 hours to claim your prize or I will have to pick another winner.

Open to US residents only

Winner will be chosen through random.org, so the more entries you have, the more chances of winning! Disclaimer: Jaebum Fangirl was not paid for this post. This is not an ad. Product(s) in this review or giveaway was provided by Connected Fair Trade to Jaebum Fangirl. All opinions and reviews are solely the views of Jaebum Fangirl.