Annual Meeting is Wednesday April 29 6:30pm

Hello CoOp Members and Producers!

It's that time of the year again when we invite everyone to our annual meeting.  On Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30pm we will be at the CoOp building at 1475 Michigan St. NE to discuss the "state of the CoOp". 

The meeting will begin with an introduction to our current board members.  Following that we will hear an overview of our accomplishments over the past year, with reports from each committee. We will also give a financial report, including our budget and projections for this coming year.

There are two board seats up for election this year.  If you are interested in running, please contact Danielle at helpwmcoop@gmail.com .  If you are a producer, committee member, or have volunteered more than five times in the past year, you may cast a vote for the Board of Directors.

This year, we would like to get more involvement form our members and producers on our committees.  The board would like to see more of the actions initiated at the committee level to allow the board members to focus more on long-range goals.  For more information on our Committees, please refer to this link  http://www.westmichigancoop.com/about/leadership

 If you have been considering getting more involved, or have questions or ideas to share, this is your chance! 

We will also be serving refreshments, so it will be a nice chance to mingle with fellow members and producers.  For planning purposes, please send an email to helpwmcoop@gmail.com if you are going to attend.  We hope to see you there.

Membership Gift Certificates Now Available!

We posted this amazing stat on our facebook page, but as the shopping season ramps up, we thought it was worth taking another look at.

  Have you ever considered giving a gift of a membership to The West Michigan Cooperative to one of your local "foodie" friends?  If you are interested in purchasing one, inquire at pickup night or email us at helpwmcoop@gmail.com

Happy Holidays!!

Holiday Date Changes: Mark Your Calendars!

Hello CoOp Members!

We hope your holiday plans are coming together without a hitch.  While you are planning your festivities, please remember these important changes to our usual schedule.

• November pickup night happens on Tuesday, November 25 (we move it up a day to allow time before your turkey day).  We will see you there to get all of your holiday table goodies.  This is traditionally one of our busiest nights, so come prepared to transport all of your goods.

• December shopping cycle is moved up by a week, as well as our December pickup night.  Shopping cycle starts the Monday morning after Thanksgiving (December 1), and runs through Monday night (December 8).

• December pickup night is Wednesday, December 17th.

Have safe and happy travels this holiday season!

"Meet Your Producers Series": Nutri-Paws

Don't forget to stop by the table in the front room and get a Thanksgiving treat for your furry family members!

Nutri-Paws, Inc

 

"Nutri-Paws has been a local pet food producer and member of the West Michigan Co-Op since 2012.  We make all of our products right here in Grand Rapids, using human-grade, high-quality, fresh ingredients-- many of which come from local farms and fellow West Michigan Co-Op producers. Our products are a wonderful choice for pets with food sensitivities because they are gluten, soy, and corn free, and best of all, the taste appeal our products offer pets is second to none.  Your dog will love eating our homemade food and treats and it's a high-quality product you can feel good about feeding your pet  

 

To commemorate the coming Thanksgiving holiday, we are offering $1.00 off both our traditional Turkey Biscuits and White Confection-dipped Turkey Biscuits, and $3.00 off of our holiday homemade dog treat gift baskets."

Join us for a Pickup Night Picnic!

Hello CoOp Members!

This week during pickup we will be hosting a "Fall Harvest Picnic Party"!

We will be providing food, beverage and a live band for your enjoyment, so don't make dinner plans that night: We've got it covered!

We hope you can stick around and grab a bite to eat or a drink and chat with your fellow CoOp members and producers.  

See you there!!

Please Join Our Annual Meeting Wed., April 16 6pm

Annual Meeting Wednesday, April 16

6:00 pm at 1475 Michigan St.

Hello CoOp Members!  It looks like we may be finally "out of the woods", as far as the weather is concerned.  We hope you are all enjoying this taste of early Spring.  If you have time next week, we would like to invite you to come to the West Michigan CoOp's annual meeting.

   This is a chance for all members to hear what the Board of Directors has been up to, as well as our plans for the up-coming year.  We will also have a spot on our board of directors opening up, as well as opportunities to talk with committee members.  Any one who has been a member of the CoOp for at least a year is eligible to be a board member, and anyone is welcome to get involved with a committee.

  If you have been considering getting more involved, or have questions or ideas to share, this is your chance!  We will also be serving food and beverage, so it will be a nice chance to mingle with fellow members and producers.  For planning purposes, please send an email to helpwmcoop@gmail.com if you are going to attend.  We hope to see you there.

Spread the Word About Our New Home!

1475 Michigan NE

Grand Rapids, MI, 49503

As many of you know, the West Michigan CoOp has found a new home.  Our last pickup night in October was a huge success.  Many of our members expressed enthusiastic comments and suggestions, and we couldn't be more thrilled about the positive feedback!  It was important that we get moved in time for the Holiday pickups, so that we could get to work planning some fun events for members.

  The first of those will happen on Tuesday, November 26 (our Thanksgiving pickup night).  We would love to see all of you there, and are encouraging you to "bring a friend".  We appreciate your participation and support for our local agriculture and business system.  The next step to spread that type of responsible behavior is to get more people to join in.  If you have a friend or family member who you think might like to get involved, we would love it if you brought them along to this month's pickup to see what the CoOp is all about.  We will have refreshments and info for everyone.  Any member who brings in one friend new to the CoOp, who signs up for a membership, will receive a gift.  Any member who recruits 3 new members will receive a gift of free membership for a year; a $35 value!

   You should be proud of your commitment to healthy, sustainable, local goods.  That type of social responsibility is a great gift to spread during the holidays.  Each one of us knows at least one person who might like to find out more about strengthening our community~ So reach out to them and get them involved!  It's a win-win for everyone.

   Stay tuned for more info on upcoming events, via email, this blog, and Facebook.  See you soon!