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Placerville Food Co-op

CO-OP
PROGRESS REPORT:

The Co-op Legal team and Board Members are currently in negotiation talks with the owners of Noah's to lease the building and buy the business.  We hope to have more updates and good news by our first annual Memership Meeting on April 30th! 
Stay tuned....


VOLUNTEER
to make a difference in your community!
 
Volunteer your time, energy and smiles for the "Build Your Co-op" effort.  In the coming months we'll need lots of help to realize the dream of the Placerville Natural Foods Co-op. 

There are plenty of ways to help. Several committees, listed below, have various volunteer opportunities
  • The Membership Committee
  • Event/information tabling
  • Blog Writer - keeping members informed
  • The Fundraising Committee:
  • Grants/Donations
  • Events
Please contact our
Volunteer Coordinator 
Kaley Terwilliger to help: 
kaley_terwilliger@yahoo.com

 Know of upcoming events where we can share Co-op information or distribute brochures?
Call 530-626-7794
or email pvillefoodcoop@gmail.com

 
 
 
DONATE!
We can take donations!*  Your donations are essential in these formative days as various legal, printing, and other expenses come in, and especially as we enter into the formal "buying negotiations" and the mass of inspections, etc we'll be paying for.  Your donation, no matter how small (even $1 helps us buy essentials like printing for surveys and brochures, paper clips, etc) help grow the Co-op. You can call as at 530-626-7794 for more information on Member Loans and Donations to help make your Co-op grow!

*(Please note: Your donations are not tax-deductible. Co-ops are not "non-profits," but your donations are essential.)

We now accept PayPal payments for memberships or donations to the general fund. Simply log into you PayPal account and 'send' money to: pvillefoodcoop@gmail.com
You can pay in full or make payments!
 

 
SPREAD THE WORD! 
 
Tell your friends, point them to the website, invite them to our FaceBook page, sign them up for membership!  The Co-op is its membership, and that means you!  You can familiarize yourself with the FAQ (frequently asked questions), our history, etc, at our temporary web pages:
Yes, it's the 21st century and we're on Facebook and Twitter.  Become a "friend" and follow our posts at
 
 

Twitter Icon PvilleFoodCoop
 

ORGANIZE!
Friends in the area on Facebook?  Belong to a club or organization?  Get together with friends for a party or dinner?  What's more exciting than letting people know about the new Food Co-op, or having someone come to your meeting to share more about the Co-op and answer questions.


 
 
 

Dear *|FNAME|*:

First Ever Owner-Member Events!!    

 First Annual Membership Meeting
Date:  April 30, 2010
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Place:  Gold Steps Dance Studio
617 Unit B. Main Street
Placerville, CA  95667
(530) 622-4653


First Anniversary Celebration & Fundraiser
Live Entertainment, Raffle, and Family Fun!
Date:  April 30, 2010
Time: 2:30 - 7:00 pm
Place:  Gold Steps Dance Studio
617 Unit B. Main Street
Placerville, CA  95667
(530) 622-4653
Cost:  $10.00
Potluck, bring a dish to share with the community
Be green and bring your own table service please
Further details at:  www.pvillefoodcoop

MORE UPCOMING CO-OP EVENTS

Rummage Sale - benefiting the Co-op, date is TBD, so save all that good stuff from your spring cleaning



MEMBERSHIP NEWS:

153 Members and Counting!
 

HOW DO I BECOME A MEMBER?
It's easy! 
Pick up at membership form at Noah's or click on the link below to download a membership form:
Pville Food Co-op Membership Form

You can drop your completed form & payment at:
Noah's Ark Natural Foods
535 Placerville Drive
Or mail your membership to our new mailing address at:
Placerville Natural Foods Co-op
619 Canal Street
Placerville, CA 95667

 

ON GOING FUND RAISING EFFORTS

Cans for the Co-op:  Bring your "CA CRV redemption" (California Redemption Value) recyclables (most often plastic, glass or aluminum bottled or canned water, soda, drinks, or small juice bottles) to Noah's Ark.  Leave them in the side yard by the dumpsters, and our volunteer will recycle them for cash. Cans for the co-op is currently netting about $70.00/mo. Only a very few people are participating so there is still untapped potential on this project. Don't be shy. And please do not drop off your general recyclables. CRV only! 
Be green, recycle, and help the Co-op! 

Change for the Co-op: Just drop your change in the canister  at the register at Noah's. If you own a business and would be willing to have a "Change for the Co-op" cannister in your store please let Melisa know and she will deliver one.

INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS

Melisa Clark, General Manager at Noah's Ark and Steering Committee members, will host informational meetings upstairs at Noah's Ark every second Saturday of the month between 4:00 - 6:00 pm. This is the place to come if you have questions or if you want to get involved in the Co-op, whether you're a member or not.

Next General Co-op Info Meeting
is March 12, 2011

If you are a fully or partially paid member of the Placerville Natural Foods Co-op and would like to attend the next Board Meeting,
please contact Melisa at Noah's and let her know.  Meetings in March are schedule for 3/7/11 & 3/21/11

WEB PAGES Visit our new web site for  useful information and updates:
www.pvillefoodcoop.org
 
LINKS TO OTHER CO-OP RESOURCES:

BriarPatch Co-op, Grass Valley
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
Davis Food Co-op
Calif Ctr for Co-op Development
Co-op Grocers Information Network
 

Thank you for your continued support! 

Laura Owens, Board of Directors, Secretary
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