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SUMMARY:Chicago Fair Trade Kitchen Swap
DESCRIPTION:\nSpruce up your kitchen sustainably at our epic Kitchen Swap!\n\n\n\nHow It Works:\n\n\n\n\nBring along any clean, gently used kitchenware you no longer need.\n\n\n\nSwap them for new treasures!\n\n\n\nHave fun, save money, and reduce waste by collectively keeping hundreds of items out of landfill.\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at the Chicago Fair Trade Museum & Store for this fun and eco-friendly event! Bring your gently used pots, pans, utensils, table linens, and more, and pick up new-to-you items to spruce up your kitchen. It’s a great way to declutter and find new treasures for your culinary adventures.\n\n\n\nPlease note we have two ticket options: get first dibs at our Exclusive Preview Night ($29) or swap for less with our General Admission ticket ($10). Space is limited, so tickets are valid for a 3-hour time slot.\n\n\n\nOr better yet, become a member, receive a fair trade organic tote bag, and get $10 off, plus discounts to CFT events throughout the year!\n\n\n\nEXCLUSIVE PREVIEW NIGHT: Friday, July 25 from 6-9 PM\n\n\n\nGet first dibs! Opening-night tickets are $29 ($19 for CFT members) and include:\n\n\n\n\nFree readmission to one slot on Saturday\n\n\n\nFair trade tastings: try fair trade chocolate, wine, and olive oils!\n\n\n\nAdult beverages and heavy appetizers\n\n\n\nMingle with your fellow conscious consumers!\n\n\n\nFirst dibs! Take home up to 5 items\n\n\n\n\nGENERAL ADMISSION: Saturday, July 26 & from 10 AM-7 PM\n\n\n\nSpace is limited, so please select a time slot when purchasing your ticket.\n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: More and more kitchen items will be donated throughout both days, so don’t worry if you can’t make an earlier slot.\n\n\n\nAdmission on Saturday is $10 (free for CFT members). Your ticket includes:\n\n\n\n\nTake home up to 5 swap items\n\n\n\nFair trade refreshments (coffee during the first shift, fair trade soft beverages throughout the day)\n\n\n\nAdmission to the Chicago Fair Trade Museum\n\n\n\nPlease bring your own bag to carry your items!\n\n\n\n\nDonations: Due to limited space, we are limiting items to approximately 2 grocery bags or one large box per person.\n\n\n\nThe following lists are not exhaustive, and Chicago Fair Trade reserves the right to refuse items that we will not be able to donate to our community partners.\n\n\n\nWe CAN accept:\n\n\n\n\nMugs, plates, bowls\n\n\n\nUtensils (e.g. spatulas, whisks)\n\n\n\nSmall appliances (toasters, blenders, coffee makers, microwaves)\n\n\n\nTable linens (napkins, table clothes, dish towels)\n\n\n\nCookbooks\n\n\n\n\nWe CANNOT accept:\n\n\n\nHazardous materials\n\n\n\nBroken or damaged items\n\n\n\nAnything with significant wear or defects (cracks, missing parts)\n\n\n\nLarge kitchen appliances (refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers)\n
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Spruce up your kitchen sustainably at our epic Kitchen Swap!</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>How It Works:</strong></p>



<ol class="wp-block-list">
<li>Bring along any clean, gently used kitchenware you no longer need.</li>



<li>Swap them for new treasures!</li>



<li>Have fun, save money, and reduce waste by collectively keeping hundreds of items out of landfill.</li>
</ol>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Join us at the&nbsp;<strong>Chicago Fair Trade Museum &amp; Store</strong>&nbsp;for this fun and eco-friendly event! Bring your gently used pots, pans, utensils, table linens, and more, and pick up new-to-you items to spruce up your kitchen. It&#8217;s a great way to declutter and find new treasures for your culinary adventures.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Please note we have two ticket options</strong>: get first dibs at our Exclusive Preview Night ($29) or swap for less with our General Admission ticket ($10). Space is limited, so tickets are valid for a 3-hour time slot.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Or better yet, become a member, receive a fair trade organic tote bag, and get $10 off, plus discounts to CFT events throughout the year!</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW NIGHT: Friday, July 25 from 6-9 PM</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Get first dibs! Opening-night tickets are $29 ($19 for CFT members) and include:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Free readmission to one slot on Saturday</li>



<li>Fair trade tastings: try fair trade chocolate, wine, and olive oils!</li>



<li>Adult beverages and heavy appetizers</li>



<li>Mingle with your fellow conscious consumers!</li>



<li>First dibs! Take home up to 5 items</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>GENERAL ADMISSION:</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Saturday, July 26 &amp; from 10 AM-7 PM</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Space is limited, so please select a time slot when purchasing your ticket.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>PLEASE NOTE: More and more kitchen items will be donated throughout both days, so don&#8217;t worry if you can&#8217;t make an earlier slot.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Admission on Saturday is $10 (free for CFT members). Your ticket includes:</p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Take home up to 5 swap items</li>



<li>Fair trade refreshments (coffee during the first shift, fair trade soft beverages throughout the day)</li>



<li>Admission to the Chicago Fair Trade Museum</li>



<li>Please bring your own bag to carry your items!</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Donations:&nbsp;</strong><strong>Due to limited space, we are limiting items to approximately 2 grocery bags or one large box per person.</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>The following lists are not exhaustive, and Chicago Fair Trade reserves the right to refuse items that we will not be able to donate to our community partners.</em></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>We CAN accept:</strong></p>



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>Mugs, plates, bowls</li>



<li>Utensils (e.g. spatulas, whisks)</li>



<li>Small appliances (toasters, blenders, coffee makers, microwaves)</li>



<li>Table linens (napkins, table clothes, dish towels)</li>



<li>Cookbooks</li>
</ul>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>We CANNOT accept:</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Hazardous materials</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Broken or damaged items</strong></p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Anything with significant wear or defects (cracks, missing parts)</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Large kitchen appliances (refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers)</p>

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