Coffee Kids Visits Supporters in EU/UK

In November, Coffee Kids Executive Director Carolyn Fairman took advantage of Coffee Kids’ appearance at the Trieste Espresso show in Trieste, Italy, to visit a number of Coffee Kids’ supporters throughout the EU and the UK.

It was an extremely busy trip as Fairman first met with our friends at the Java Republic in Ireland. She gave a presentation to employees, vendors and friends of the company at their new roastery in Dublin.

The meeting had an athletic bent as Alan Leckey, owner of Real Roast Coffee and a Java Republic distributor, presented Fairman with a check for the funds he collected on his trek up Denali (Mt. McKinley) in Alaska. Bart Glover and his amazing Coffee Kids Cycling Team also presented Fairman with an oversized check from their fundraising ride through the French Alps.

In Glasgow, Scotland, Membership and Development Manager Heather Ferraro and Fairman met with Ewan Reid and Pamela Stewart of Matthew Algie. This amazing group has persevered following the loss of Managing Director David Williamson who passed away this past spring. David was a strong Coffee Kids supporter and Matthew Algie continues his commitment.

Ferraro and Fairman met with Lord Innes Catto, Mike Segal, Rob Stephen in London for Coffee Kids UK annual board meeting.

The Espresso Expo in Trieste, Italy, showcased many aspects of the Italian and international coffee trade, especially espresso machines. Special thanks go to Fiera Trieste for providing Coffee Kids with display space in the expo hall. Coffee Kids staff met with C.M.A. and other great supporters in Italy.

We’d also like to thank Peter Kirton with Esquires; Jeremy Knight and Heather Lawrence with Red Cup; Tim Lively and Nick Higginson with Shakespeare Coffee Company, and Helen Ostle with Beyond the Bean for their continuing support and for meeting with us during our trip.