GIFT (Growing Into Fair Trade) is a Las Vegas non-profit grassroots organization dedicated to educating the public on Fair Trade in an effort to reduce poverty in third world countries. The group has received a grant from TransFair USA, has appeared on Political Insiders and will be featured in the May issue of Southern Nevada Life.

GIFT is made up of artists, students, professionals, parents, teachers, and concerned consumers earnestly committed to growing an awareness of Fair Trade and the demand for more products in Las Vegas at an individual, market, and community level. We meet every other week to educate ourselves on Fair Trade issues and to work on events, projects and activities. We are an open group and all are welcome!

We chose the name “Growing Into Fair Trade” for two reasons. The first reason is because we believe that we are all learning and growing in these areas. Issues of trade and poverty are complex; we do not pretend to be experts, but instead we intently seek to know more. The second reason is that we know people and systems don’t change overnight. We understand that affecting poverty is a long journey. We are all growing into Fair Trade.