Stacey Horowitz, founder of SFAC, receives the Jefferson Award Medal for Public Service

The Jefferson Award for Public Service Ceremony was held January 15, 2014 at the San Francisco Jazz Center.  The event was hosted by KPIX Channel 5 and KCBS and emceed by reporters Kate Kelly and Sharon Chin.  KPIX president Bruno Coen, and CBS Radio Sr. VP Doug Harvill presented welcoming remarks. The guest speaker was former 49er Ronnie Lott, founder of All Stars Helping Kids. Jazz music was enjoyed by all and a reception followed the award ceremony.

It was an honor to be surrounded by fellow awardees of all ages, from teens to those nearly 100 years young.  Learning about their lives and what motivated them to begin their life-changing work was incredibly inspiring.

About the Jefferson Awards

Founded in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, U.S. Senator Robert Taft, Jr. and Sam Beard, the Jefferson Awards are presented on both a national and local level.  Locally, Jefferson Awards recipients are ordinary people who do extraordinary things without expectation of recognition or reward.  By honoring the recipients, it is the goal of the Jefferson Awards to motivate others to become involved in community and public service.

My Dream

I had a dream....it was to provide impoverished families abroad with the ability to raise themselves from poverty, to improve their lives and communities, and to also help charitable organizations right here in the U.S. to achieve their missions by sharing our net proceeds with them, based upon how you, our shoppers, direct them.

What are your dreams for the world?

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Domenico Winery Ladies Night Fair Trade Event Huge Success

On December 3rd we participated in the Domenico Winery's Ladies Night Shopping event. Stacey, founder of Shopping for a Change, was there along with her husband and son, Ken and Avi, and volunteer helpers Sandy Shepler and Martha Chen. We were swamped for the three hours of the event, and sold over $2300. Showed mostly jewelry, with a smidgen of home decor and babies items.  The hand knitted organic cotton animal sweaters sold very well during these past two live sales events, and the Pebble toys/rattles are gaining popularity.

Shopping for a Change offers unique holiday gifts for a good cause.  Our fair trade jewelry makes a one-of-a-kind stocking stuffer along with our gorgeous apparel, accessories, kitchenware and decorative living items for under the tree.  During the holiday season, Shopping for a Change offers gift certificates from $25-$250--a perfect way to shop fair trade style!  Shop today and purchase $100 or more to receive a free bar of our luxurious, organic Ayiti Native Soup--a customer favorite. 

Happy Holidays to you and yours from Shopping for a Change!

Shopping for a Change Wins Prestigious CBS Jefferson Award

Shopping for a Change Founder, Stacey Horowitz, is the proud recipient of the prestigious Jefferson Award. See her interview by award winning reporter Kate Kelly, on KPIX channel 5: December 4 on the Eyewitness News 6 pm,  Dec. 5 Eyewitness News at noon, and December 7 CBS Early Edition News at 7:30 am. Hear it on KCBS radio 740 AM and 106.9 FM on December 4 at 6:50 pm, 9:40 pm, and 11:50 pm, December 8 at 11:50 am, 3:50 pm.  It can also be viewed online beginning December 4.

Shop Fair Trade With Us on Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday

The holiday shopping season is upon us and I'm already doing some of my holiday gift buying. Semi-officially in the retail world Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, kicks off the shopping season. This is followed by a series of weekdays dedicated to buying deals on the internet. 

Shopping for a Change fair trade marketplace is open every day and night for these cyber shopping opportunities. We have a holiday sales section with many great deals. We invite you to shop with us on these upcoming holiday internet days. Make a global impact when you purchase that special something. Go Shopping for a Change and make your dollars really count. 

Fair Trade Accessories, our marketplace that highlights handbags, purses, tote bags, belts, scarves and wraps, accessory cases is one of the best places to shop for gifts this season. Each item is hand made by artisans in countries ranging from Peru to India. We've carefully selected our items, often with the help of our customers, in a curating process. If you're not finding it easy to choose a gift, then use our Gift Certificates. Enjoy Black Friday and all the Christmas holiday shopping days ahead. Shopping from home is so much easier. 

Ladies Night Out Fair Trade Shopping at Domenico Winery: Dec 3rd 6-9 pm!

Domenico Winery is holding its annual Tuesday Ladies Night for ladies to come (and men crash or come along) for a fun wine-sipping holiday spread of vendors offering their wares for sale. Shopping for a Change will be there for the second year, offering our rich selection of fair trade items. Last year the Domenico Winery event had great attendance and our sales of apparel, accessories, jewelry and home decor were excellent. This year, we have many more items to offer, and as well Baby wear, and toddler's fair trade toys.

Fair trade baby items: check them out here.

Admission and parking is FREE. Complimentary hors d'oeuvres. No host bar.
We'll see you there.

1697 Industrial Road
San Carlos, CA 94070

Huge Success for Shopping for a Change November 16th Fair Trade Event at Enerspace!

Our fair trade live shopping event on Saturday, November 16h, was a smash success with a crowd of shoppers turning up and a wide range of beautiful items sold. Some items were sold out entirely. It was great holiday shopping for all who came and helps developing country artisans and the nonprofits we support. We'd like to give a big shout out Thank You to Enerspace Workspace who generously donated their Palo Alto location to use for our event (including free parking), along with the businesses who helped promote our event: KCBS, San Mateo Daily Journal, Palo Alto Weekly, and The Almanac. Also our Thanksgiving gratitude to businesses permitting our posters to be posted, including: various Starbucks, select retailers, and Bar Method exercise studio in San Mateo and Palo Alto. We sold just shy of $3700 and are looking forward to our next event on Tuesday evening, December 3 at Domenico Winery, Ladies Night Out: 1697 Industrial Road, San Carlos, California 94070, from 6-9.
This season, Shopping for a Change is offering an unbeatable selection and savings on our eco friendly fair trade bracelets. Choose jewelry that is not only mindful and ethical, but makes an impression. We offer the finest materials--metal, bead, tagua nut, leather, stone & MORE.
Bracelets are an ideal complement to any outfit. From bangles to baubles, we help you make an everyday outfit "pop". Shopping for a Change offers jewelry with you in mind--spice up your ensemble with personal flair.
And feel good about your fashion statement while wearing a Peace Cord Bracelet in support of Relief for Darfur or HOPE for Peace.

"Fair for Life" Certification Now Lists all Available Products on Website

Institute for Marketecology (IMO) "Fair for Life" certification program now lists, publically, all its available certified products and those organizations trading them. Food, baby care and other categories comprise more then 500 certified products.
The website also provides its visitors with an evaluation score in 5 main criteria for each trading organization. These evaluation results are the only publicly available ones from Fair Trade certified organizations.
Fair trade purses and handbags are unique handmade gifts that keep on giving.  This holiday season, consider our petite leather coin wallets--the perfect stocking stuffer--to purses and full-size handbags.
You'll find a perfect gift for under the tree when you shop our extensive handbag collection--now featuring new colors. While you're browsing, make sure to check out our Henri Clutch, a favorite among our repeat customers.
A snazzy, new handbag updates any outfit. Our artisans utilize the finest materials in creating one-of-a-kind bags and accessories--from beads to vintage tapestry. Whether you are looking for leather or vegan, large or small, we have something to suit your style and pocketbook.