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Black Friday at Global Awakening!!!

November 25th, 2008

SAVE 30% ON ALL INVENTORY IN STOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SAVE on BLACK FRIDAY by GOING GREEN with GLOBAL AWAKENING!!!!!!!!!!!!

Green Clean by Eco Cleaning

November 11th, 2008

Get Clean. Be Green.

A professional and economical GREEN office cleaning company

Serving the Charleston area

· Locally owned and operated

· Affordable Cleaning Services

· Natural/Environmentally Friendly Products

· Reliable/Professional

· Customized cleaning service program w/personalized commercial checklists to suit your company’s needs and budget.

· We offer one-time, monthly, biweekly or weekly service. Our one-time service includes move-in or move-out prep and thorough cleaning for special occasions.

Join other local businesses that are going GREEN!

ECO CLEANING creates custom cleaning for each Business.

Programs commonly entail the following services; however office cleaning services are always designed around your company’s particular janitorial needs:

  • Restroom cleaning and disinfecting
  • Trash gathering, collection, removal and recycling
  • Stair and elevator cleaning
  • Sweeping, mopping and polishing of floors
  • Entrance, reception area and foyer cleaning
  • Wipe and disinfect doorknobs, telephones and light switches
  • Kitchen and lounge area cleaning including sinks, countertops, microwaves, toasters, and refrigerators
  • Horizontal surface dusting
  • Floor dusting, wet mop and machine scrubbing
  • High dusting
  • Stripping and refinishing
  • Air condition vent cleaning
  • Sanitizing all lavatory fixtures, sinks, partitions, walls, etc.
  • Vacuuming
  • Window washing and blind cleaning
  • Cleaning of light fixtures, baseboards, millwork, etc.

Local Artist with a Global Vision

November 6th, 2008

Fair Trade in Charleston and online!

November 6th, 2008

STAY TUNED FOR GLOBAL AWAKENING’S

ONLINE STORE!

Thank you for all your support during our first year on King Street.

We are happy to offer a variety of fair trade and green goods, stop by our shop on Upper King Street or find us online @ www.globalawakeningmarket.com

ONLINE STORE COMING SOON!

ONLINE STORE COMING SOON!

Fall into Fair Trade in Charleston

November 5th, 2008
  • JUST THINK Fair!

Be informed when buying products. By buying fair trade, you ensure that the artisans and farmers that make your food, clothing, and other goods are involved in a commercial exchange that is not exploitative. Fair trade only works if empowered consumers buy Fair Trade! So whenever possible, seek out companies that are 100% dedicated to producing fair trade products.

  • Advocate for Fair Trade Cocoa

While chocolate is sweet for us, it is often bitter for cocoa producers and their families if it is not Fair Trade-certified chocolate. From supermarkets to schools, we need to increase consumers’ access to Fair Trade chocolate and in order to ensure a decent life for farmers and their families. Global Exchange and the International Labor Rights Forum support a network of grassroots activists in local advocacy and education. To join in these efforts today and make a real difference for cocoa farming communities in struggle around the world click on the links below.  Mention that you read this for free fair trade coffee!cutting_cocoa_transf.jpg

JOIN Global Awakening for the DESIGN WALK!

October 22nd, 2008

JOIN US FOR FAIR TRADE MONTH

and the Upper King Design WALK

THURS. OCT. 23rd 5-8pm!

JOIN Global Awakening for Fair Trade Month

October 6th, 2008

JOIN GLOBAL AWAKENING

in celebrating FAIR TRADE MONTH

this OCTOBER!

October is Fair Trade Month

October is Fair Trade Month

always be fair

always be fair

Fair Trade Overview from Fairtrademonth.org

Fair Trade Certification empowers farmers and farm workers to lift themselves out of poverty by investing in their farms and communities, protecting the environment, and developing the business skills necessary to compete in the global marketplace.

Fair Trade is much more than a fair price!  Fair Trade principles include:

  • Fair price: Democratically organized farmer groups receive a guaranteed minimum floor price and an additional premium for certified organic products. Farmer organizations are also eligible for pre-harvest credit.
  • Fair labor conditions: Workers on Fair Trade farms enjoy freedom of association, safe working conditions, and living wages. Forced child labor is strictly prohibited.
  • Direct trade: With Fair Trade, importers purchase from Fair Trade producer groups as directly as possible, eliminating unnecessary middlemen and empowering farmers to develop the business capacity necessary to compete in the global marketplace.
  • Democratic and transparent organizations: Fair Trade farmers and farm workers decide democratically how to invest Fair Trade revenues.
  • Community development: Fair Trade farmers and farm workers invest Fair Trade premiums in social and business development projects like scholarship programs, quality improvement trainings, and organic certification.
  • Environmental sustainability: Harmful agrochemicals and GMOs are strictly prohibited in favor of environmentally sustainable farming methods that protect farmers’ health and preserve valuable ecosystems for future generations.

ORGANIC OCTOBER at Global Awakening

October 3rd, 2008
Kate Quinn Organics

Kate Quinn Organics

GET ORGANIC IN OCTOBER!!

NEW styles available up to age 8!

pure, natural luxury

Speesses

Speessees

SPEESEES ORGANICS Onesies ON SALE!!!!!!!!!!!

Normally $36 ON SALE FOR $24!

NEW LINE coming in for the FALL!

Crisis in the CONGO

September 30th, 2008

CRISIS in the CONGO EVENT

THURSDAY NIGHT Oct.2nd at KUDU COFFEE!

The Greatest Silence

The Greatest Silence

Event Information:

What: Crisis in the Congo Fundraiser

Where: Kudu Café, 4 Vanderhorst Street, downtown Charleston

When: October 2nd from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Cost: $45 at the door; $40 in advance  includes  food, drinks, music,  informative  documentary and more!

Tickets: Available at Kudu Café and Global Awakenings.

For ticket information please call Maren Anderson at Global Awakenings 843-577-8579 or Susan O’Sullivan 843-343-2088

The Greatest Silence

GLOBAL AWAKENING AT GREEN FAIR

September 25th, 2008

PLEASE JOIN GLOBAL AWAKENING THIS SUNDAY FOR THE

FIRST GREEN FAIR IN DOWNTOWN CHARLESTON!

GREEN FAIR

GREEN FAIR

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH FROM 12-6PM    FREE TO THE PUBLIC!

ENJOY LOCAL FOOD, GREEN BUSINESSES, INFORMATIVE SPEAKERS, GREAT MUSIC AND MORE!

FIND GLOBAL AWAKENING AT BOOTH #60!

 





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