The Co-op Beet, September 30th, 2020

Have you used your September 10% Off Monthly Owner Coupon yet? If not, you can still save 10% when you come in to shop today or place an order online.

October is National Co-op Month, a time when co-op’s nationwide raise awareness of the cooperative model as an effective way to do business and build communities. We’ll be featuring cooperative business with products that we sell at the Co-op all month long. Plus it’s time for our 6th Annual Member Meeting on October 11th from 4-6pm. This year’s Annual Meeting is designed to provide ample time for engaging with fellow members, along with Co-op staff and board, to talk about the Co-op’s future and explore new ways that our Co-op can serve our community. Find the link and RSVP on Facebook. We look forward to seeing our Co-op Members there!

We’re excited to announce that the Co-op is now accepting applications for the 2021 Community Hero Program! Chosen organizations will be the recipient of funds from our 3% Thursday and Register Round Up campaigns. Eligibility for the program is based on service to the community in the following areas: local community service organizations, organic food, healthy food for children or seniors, environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural practices, human rights, environmental preservation and groups with similar missions and values. Learn more and download an application on our website.

Thanks for being part of the Co-op!

Your Co-op Team

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Join Us For Our 6th Annual Member Meeting

We’re excited to hold our 6th Annual Member Meeting during National Co-op Month, a time when Co-op’s nationwide raise awareness of the cooperative model as an effective way to do business and build communities. Join us virtually for a chance to connect with fellow members as well as Co-op staff and board to talk about the Co-op’s future and explore new ways that our Co-op can serve our community.

Our GM, Learner Limbach, will be unveiling new growth plans for the Co-op as well as a new Climate Initiative that our Co-op Members will be able to participate in beginning this fall. Members will also have the opportunity to have their questions answered and engage in virtual breakout discussion rooms where we will focus on how to strengthen our Co-op and the broader island community. Continual input and engagement from our members is an essential part of how we create a thriving Co-op together. We hope to see you there!

Join via Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/coop-annual-meeting

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Apply To Be A Community Hero In 2021

The Co-op is currently accepting applications from non-sectarian, non-partisan charitable community groups for 2021. To quality for consideration, please submit an application by November 30th, 2020.

The Orcas Food Co-op’s Community Hero Program serves as an umbrella for “3% Thursdays” and “Register Round Up”. Selected organizations will be the recipient of funds gathered through the following:

• 3% Thursday – 3% of the gross receipts on the third Thursday of the month
• Register Round Up – Shoppers have the opportunity to round up their purchases throughout the entire month

Organizations will be eligible for the program based on their service to the community in the following areas: local community service organizations, organic food, healthy food for children or seniors, environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural practices, human rights, environmental preservation and groups with similar missions and values. The Community Hero selection committee and Co-op Management team will select the winning organizations and assign each to a Thursday in one of the months of the following calendar year. The winning programs will be contacted prior to the first of the year.

To qualify for consideration please submit the application by November 30, 2020. Please mail your application to Orcas Food Co-op Attn: Sarah Benson PO Box 913 Eastsound WA 98245, or email community@orcasfood.coop.

Applications available online at www.oracasfood.coop/community-outreach

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