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Fair Trade the White House

› Posted July 29, 2009, by Kevin Havice, Tropical Salvage

Tropical Salvage is reaching out to the home of United States President and First Lady Obama as a part of the national grass-roots, nonpartisan coalition called "Fair Trade the White House."

The Fair Trade the White House coalition consists of fair trade companies, organizations, vendors, retailers, schools, and individuals, who are all cordially inviting the First Lady to join the fair trade movement and declare the White House a "Fair Trade Home." By declaring the White House a "Fair Trade Home," Mrs. Obama can encourage households throughout America to continue refining their buying habits toward ethical consumption so that poverty, both in America and around the world, is reduced.

The goal of the campaign is to encourage the First Lady to accept the the "Fair Trade the White House" invitation and conduct a ceremony in May 2010, on "World Fair Trade Day." Many participating companies will help her get started by donating fair trade products and services. Tropical Salvage will be providing a gift of salvaged wood furniture for the White House.

We encourage you to sign the public invitation to the First Lady. From Girl Scout Leaders to actors such as Tony Hale from "Chuck" and "Arrested Development" fame, all types of fair trade supporters are signing the First Lady’s invitation.