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Cooperate for Community!Who's cooperating for more sustainable food in our community? We want to know about them! Do you know somebody who
is working for more sustainable food in
our community, while exemplifying an outstanding spirit of cooperation
along
the way? Beginning July 30, Honest Weight Food Coop is joining co-ops
nationwide to host the first-ever “Cooperate for
Community!”
contest to
honor those who deserve recognition for their tireless work. The “Cooperate for
Community!” contest is being held in the
weeks leading up to National Co-op Month in
October. National Co-op Month is dedicated to celebrating the
cooperative
business model and informing communities about the purpose and values
of
co-ops. “Our members often tell us about local people, and we know a
few
ourselves, who are doing incredible work in the sustainable food
arena,” said
Karisa Centanni, HWFC education coordinator. “At the same time, these
individuals are cooperating with other community members in a mutually
beneficial way. These are the special people we’d like to honor.”
Honest Weight
is asking members, shoppers and community members to stop by the
customer
service desk to nominate people deserving of recognition for their
outstanding
work. It could be anyone — a neighbor who started an organic garden for
kids, a
local farmer, or a parent who lobbied for school lunches made with
local
ingredients. Nominations of 500 words
or less
will be accepted from people 18 years or older at the Co-op through September
14. Three to four community
judges selected by HWFC will choose the
finalists and winners. Two finalists and one winner will be announced
September
24. Local finalists will receive $25 in Honest Weight gift
certificates; the
winner will receive $100 in Co-op gift certificates. The winner will advance
to the national contest, sponsored by
the National Cooperative Grocers Association (to which Honest Weight
belongs)
and Frontier Natural Products Co-op, for a chance to win $7,500 toward
the
non-profit of his or her choice. Two national finalists also will
receive
$2,500 for their favorite nonprofit. The national finalists and winners
will be
announced October 8. “Natural food co-ops have
always been committed to celebrating
sustainable foods, as our members well know,” said Centanni. “We are
the true
pioneers of the natural and organic food industry. For decades, co-ops
have
been a favorite among people who want delicious, highest quality and
healthy
food produced in a way that is mindful of human, environmental and
animal
health, and fair prices for farmers and consumers.” For a nomination
form,
contest information and rules, visit the customer service desk at the
Co-op. The National Cooperative
Grocers Association (www.ncga.coop)
is a member
services
cooperative for 109 consumer-owned natural food co-ops throughout the |
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