Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Corporate Giveaway 2011

Gifts and Graces Fair Trade Foundation will be participating at the Corporate Giveaways 2011!




Come to A.Venue Antel Lifestyle City, Makati Ave., Makati City from July 6-8 from 10AM - 6PM. Drop by booth 145 to see Gifts and Graces' product offerings for this year.


Answer our short survey about your preferences on corporate giveaways. Talk to us about how you want your products customized and packaged and place your order! 




Support Gifts and Graces and become a company that gives marginalized communities a hand up not a hand out!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Market! Market! Tarp Bag Promo

Market! Market! Tarp Bag Promo

In 2008, Market! Market! In Bonifacio Global City, launched their highly successful tarp bag project where Market! Market shoppers get the chance to win one-of-a-kind upcycled tarpaulin totes. This promotion earned Market! Market! Prestigious accolades and recognition for their concern for the environment and support of livelihood programs through its partnership with Gifts and Graces Fair Trade Foundation.

The Public Relations Society of the Philippines awarded Market! Market! In 2009 and 2010 with an Anvil Award of Merit for Public Relations under the Community Engagement category. For the same promotion they garnered honor as ICSC Finalist 2009, Tambuli Awards Bronze Winner 2009 and recognition at the Philippine Quill Awards.

Gifts and Graces continues its successful partnership with Market! Market! by tapping five of our partner marginalized communities to produce the upcycled totes made from Market! Market!'s donated tarpaulin.


Be one with Market! Market! And Gifts and Graces in our commitment to environmental concern and economic sustainability for underprivileged communities. For the whole month of July, you can avail yourself of these tarp tote bags by visiting Market! Market!and presenting P2,000 single or accumulated receipts or you can buy one for P75.00 when you present P500 single or accumulated receipts.

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Gifts and Graces on the Avantage Ventures Website

Avantage Ventures
Avantage Ventures is a boutique investment advisory firm fostering sustainable development by promoting investments in social ventures that effect positive social and environmental change while demonstrating financial viability.
Thank you Avantage Ventures for featuring us in your website! Click this link to see us in the Avantage Ventures catalog. 

Shop Gifts and Graces from Shopnow@eyp!

Good news everyone!

You can now buy Gifts and Graces products without leaving your home or office. Click this link to buy our unique handmade products made with by our partner communities.



Thursday, June 23, 2011

WFTO – Philippines Accreditation

Gifts and Graces received wonderful news on June 17! We have received the long-awaited stamp of approval from WFTO – Philippines! Which is to say, that WFTO – Philippines has deemed that Gifts and Graces abides by the 10 principles of Fair Trade which are:
  1. Creating opportunities for economically disadvantaged producers.
  2. Transparency and Accountability
  3. Fair Trading Practicing
  4. Payment of Fair Price
  5. Ensuring No Child Labor and Forced Labor
  6. Commitment to Non Discrimination, Gender Equity and Freedom of Association
  7. Ensuring Good Working Conditions
  8. Providing Capacity Building
  9. Promoting Fair Trade
  10. Respect for the Environment

Gifts and Graces would like to thank Mr. Ronald Lagazo of World Fair Trade Organization of the Philippines who visited two of our partner communities. He visited Pangarap Foundation where he met with their Program Director, Ms. Lea Lanzuela and Kapitbahayan Candles where he talked to Ate Zeny de Guzman. His visits were made to ensure that Fair Trade practices are being observed and his audit affirmed Gifts and Graces' integrity and commitment to Fair Trade practices.

The WFTO – Philippines accreditation guarantees that the Gifts and Graces products you love and support help achieve social, economic and environmental goals. When buying fair trade products, look for the WFTO Philippines fair trade seal. By buying Gifts and Graces products you become a Fair Trade advocate and champion!