One World Goods is celebrating 25 years of Fair Trade in Rochester and we want you to celebrate with us!
On the 25th of every month starting October 25th, 2012 we will hold special events and 25% off promotions. This year-long celebration is our way of thanking you and our volunteers for the many years of support of Fair Trade and One World Goods. We are so fortunate to have such loyal customers!
Mark your calendars and come party with us! We'll update the calendar with details of the monthly event and promotion so follow us via. the Web, Facebook or Twitter.
May 25th: Children's Day.
This is going to be fun! Check the schedule below.
10:30-11 Music program, have fun with our instruments!
11-11:30 Scavenger hunt & book reading of Think Fair Trade First
11:30-1 Make a bracelet
1-1:30 Music program, have fun with our instruments!
1:30-2 Scavenger hunt & book reading of Think Fair Trade First
2-2:30 Galimoto Races
Throughout the day enjoy a bingo game, our handmade "photo booth", and finger puppet shows!
October 25th: Party Kick Off Event. Enjoy 25% off* your entire purchase, all day until 9PM on Thursday.
1 pm - 7 pm.
Taste the full line of food products carried in our store from tea to chocolate, couscous to olive oil.
- Featuring food prepared by Healthy Sisters Soup & Bean Works.
- Cookies made by Tasteful Connections using our fair trade chocolate chips and sugar.
- Watch local artisans demonstrate craft techniques used by our artisan groups.
*cannot be combined with any other offers, excludes oriental rugs.
November 25th: Festival of Light. Storytelling.
This month we celebrate with a Festival of Lights! Come see the store lit up with our candleholders, lamps and holiday lights and hear stories of light festivals from around the world
Enjoy 25% OFF candles, lamps, luminaries and candleholders*, all just in time for holiday decorating.
Sunday, November 25th open 11am - 7pm.
(hint! it'll be best to come after 3pm to see all the twinkling light in the store.) *cannot be combined with any other offers.
December 25th: Merry Christmas!
January 25th: The party continues into 2013! Have a Heart Month. Come learn more about our artisans and enjoy a 25% off promotion involving all the hearts in the store! (Valentines is just around the corner! A perfect time to share some love.) Mark your calendars for Friday, January 25th, 10am to 9pm!
February 25th: Spring Fashion Show. Introducing New Clothing line.
March 25th: Festival of Color. Scarf tying demos.
April 25th: Garden Show.
May 25th: Children's Day.
This is going to be fun! Check the scedule below.
10:30-11 Music program, have fun with our instruments!
11-11:30 Scavenger hunt & book reading of Think Fair Trade First
11:30-1 Make a bracelet
1-1:30 Music program, have fun with our instruments!
1:30-2 Scavenger hunt & book reading of Think Fair Trade First
2-2:30 Galimoto Races
Throughout the day enjoy a bingo game, our handmade "photo booth", and finger puppet shows!
June 25th: Be the Buyer: Help us choose items to sell in the store.
July 25th: Fall Fashion Show. Launch Fall Clothing line.
August 25th: Celebrate Africa!
September 25th: Chocolate Event.
A quick history of One World Goods
1987 A small group of churchwomen with a desire to aid artisans living in impoverished areas of the world organized sales of fair trade goods at local churches and schools. Merchandise was stored at a local home and carted to sales in their cars.
1991 Sales were going well so the decision was made to open a brick & mortar location in Fairport, NY.
1994 One World Goods was established as a not-for-profit 501-C-3 Corporation in the State of New York with an all-volunteer Board of Directors.
1997 One World Goods moved to Pittsford Plaza and in the first year sales increased by 95%.
2007 The store was completely renovated.
2012 25 Year Anniversary of supplying Fair Trade products to the Rochester, NY community.