Fair trade has the power to connect us all.
I am raising money for Chicago Fair Trade because I believe in the transformative power of fair trade and want to continue to grow this movement. This past fall, I visited a fair trade farm for the first time. At Florecal, a fair trade flower farm in Ecuador, I saw firsthand how much better people’s lives are because of fair trade.
Over the past six months, I have seen over 2,000 people come through the Chicago Fair Trade Museum (the world’s first!). People here so eager to learn more and be involved in this movement for justice.
Your support helps Chicago Fair Trade spread the message of fair trade further and wider and grow this lovely movement. I am more committed than ever to the transformative power of fair trade. I am kicking this drive off with a $500 donation. Please help me reach my goal!
–Kathy/Katherine
Help me raise money!
My personal goal is $8,000.00
Donate to our Flash Fundraiser page and make sure to choose my name for your donation inspiration!
Thanks to all the donors!
Thank you! I’ve reached my goal, but let’s not stop there! My donors have raised $12,012.32; let’s keep going!
Tracy Hart
$250.00
October 8, 2023
Jill Antonides
$257.78
Your passion for this important work is inspiring. Thanks for what you do!
September 23, 2023
Ulla Frederiksen
$51.80
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September 22, 2023
Marci Merola
$51.80
September 22, 2023
DON WILLIAMSON
$3,000.00
September 22, 2023
ANA MARIA MARQUEZ
$50.00
Kath! You’re so inspiring 🤍 thanks for building community for a better world!
September 21, 2023
Bernadette Aguilar
$15.76
You are an inspiration to me. Thank you for all that you do for others.
September 21, 2023
Peter Glassman
$51.80
September 21, 2023
Anonymous
$51.80
September 21, 2023
Emily Rosenberg
$309.27
Wonderful organization!
September 21, 2023
Cathy Mazur
$100.00
September 21, 2023
Tamiz Haiderali
$51.80
September 21, 2023
Mary Beth Tegan
$51.80
September 21, 2023
Sarah Doherty
$103.30
September 21, 2023
Ruth Edwards
$51.80
September 21, 2023
Conrad Nowak
$51.80
September 21, 2023
Marla Messing
$257.78
September 21, 2023
Jane Johnson
$50.00
September 21, 2023
MARILYN ANTONIK
$2,060.04
Thank you, Katherine, Nancy, Beth, Jerome, and all who are doing such important work through Chicago Fair Trade. You are amazing! Gratefully, Marilyn
September 21, 2023
Stacy Beran
$26.06
September 21, 2023
Margo and Steve Druschel
$51.80
Proud to call you my friend! Your leadership, creativity and willingness to take risks for what is right is an inspiration!
September 20, 2023
Elvira (Svet) Surkevicius
$51.80
You’re a good egg.
September 20, 2023
Andrea Bergstrom
$51.80
You do good work for the world.
September 20, 2023
Mara Wallace
$515.24
Go, Bissell
September 20, 2023
Doug Bond
$51.80
September 20, 2023
Anonymous
$41.50
September 20, 2023
Adrian Gershom
$26.06
September 20, 2023
Nancy Davis
$103.30
September 20, 2023
Jane McCarthy
$100.00
September 20, 2023
Nancy Demuth
$31.20
Thank you Katherine for being a wonderful colleague and friend, and a one-woman fair trade phenomenon! #sheropreneur
September 20, 2023
JENIFER A RATCLIFFE
$257.78
September 20, 2023
Elisabeth Reed
$51.80
The future is Fair Trade!
September 20, 2023
Jennifer Richards
$51.80
September 20, 2023
Robert Hainer
$100.00
September 20, 2023
Jude Rodriguez
$103.30
My good friend, Katherine Bissell Cordova has a way of making important things happen. Chicago Fair Trade is just one example. When I grow up, I want to be just like my dear Kata!!
September 20, 2023
Michelle Saro
$103.30
Good luck making your fundraising goal! You are making the world a better place. Thank you!
September 20, 2023
Joan Harper
$103.30
September 20, 2023
Paul Doherty
$515.24
September 20, 2023
Matthew Asciutto
$250.00
September 20, 2023
Benjamin Pueschner
$103.30
KBC rocks!
September 19, 2023
Toni Vigil-McKim
$206.28
September 19, 2023
Andrea Dennis
$15.76
September 19, 2023
Christine Whipple
$51.80
September 19, 2023
Eric Odeen
$51.80
September 19, 2023
Anjali Raj Hansoty
$50.00
September 19, 2023
Kathleen M OConnor
$257.78
September 19, 2023
Mary Fabri
$257.78
September 19, 2023
Billy Linstead Goldsmith
$51.80
Thank you for the amazing work you all do for our movement. Chicago Fair Trade is an ongoing source of inspiration to me and everyone in the fair trade community.
September 19, 2023
Katherine Bissell Cordova
$500.00
September 18, 2023
Rob McFadzean
$10.61
September 18, 2023
Sally Volkert-Bissell
$1,000.00
In memory of Walter Bissell
September 18, 2023