Fundraise with Robbie

Fair traders are united by our desire to create a more fair world.

– Robbie Klinger

I have a very large, can’t-miss-it-if-you-tried 3-foot tall poster on my wall with this June Jordan quote on it:

“We are the ones we have been waiting for”

–June Jordan

It’s intentionally designed to boldly remind the viewer that the daily actions we take- big and small, builds our power and energy to affect social change! I put this poster up during the height of quarantine last year to help me stay grounded. June’s words have since become a daily promise to myself- a mantra of sorts I read aloud each morning – that WE are the ones called in this moment to rise up, take action, and join movements rooted in equity and justice- movements like Chicago Fair Trade (CFT).

One way you can wake up today and take action is by donating to CFT- the largest fair trade coalition in the U.S. working collectively to build the economic power of women, girls, and working families across Chicago and marginalised communities around the world.

Will you join me right now and donate to support Chicago Fair Trade?

My personal goal is to raise $500 this week to help CFT reach its 25k Flash Fundraiser goal this year- ensuring programming, campaigns, and our much loved community events will continue through these most precarious times. There are so many ways to get involved and take action- I encourage you to reach out and find out how you can join us!! (Besides donating, of course!)

I love Chicago Fair Trade! And care deeply about our fair trade movement because it encompasses all of my values– women’s rights and gender equity, worker and climate justice and environmental protection. When I joined CFT as a board member last year, I was truly amazed to witness all the behind the scenes efforts of what our coalition is able to accomplish together each year. CFT gets s–t done!! The power of our organizing at CFT is truly grounded in this joyful community of members, allies, and supporters who show up when it counts and in such inspiring and creative ways.

Fair traders are united by our desire to create a more fair world—a world in which women are valued and their voices are heard, where ALL people are treated with respect and dignity, where family farmers are compensated fairly, and where children going to school instead of work is the norm. I’ll be sharing more about CFT’s impact and initiatives all this week through socials so you can see just what I mean!

As some of my closest friends, family, and allies- you already know the importance every donation has on advancing movements for racial, gender, and economic justice! 🙂 So I invite you to give whatever amount feels meaningful and accessible for you- whether that’s $100, $50, $10 or $5. Grateful to be in community with so many of you who also know– we are the ones we have been waiting for– and that together we can- and will- win. Will you help me TODAY to reach my personal CFT fundraising goal?

In love and solidarity-

xxoo, Robbie

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Mary Grace Wolf

$26.06

September 21, 2021

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Maria

$51.80

September 16, 2021

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Shelly Ruzicka

$26.06

Spreading my FT love to a few CFTers. So happy to be in the CFT family with you, Robbie! ❤️

September 15, 2021

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Stacy

$26.06

September 15, 2021

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Marlys Yohn

$50.00

Sending check by mail, TY!

September 15, 2021

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Kendra

$51.80

September 15, 2021

gordon mayer

$25.00

September 15, 2021

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Jeffrey Pinzino

$50.00

September 15, 2021

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Marilyn Klinger

$51.80

A perfect opportunity to help my daughter Robbie reach her own personal fundraiser goal towards the greater good of CFT.

September 14, 2021

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Tony Fuller

$100.00

September 14, 2021

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Alison Porter

$26.06

September 13, 2021