Cooperatives Commit!
This month, October, is Co-op Month and we celebrate our Ownership Drive! We hope all of our shoppers, owners and supports will brag about the co-op this month and encourage your friends and family to join!
Become a roanoke Co+op Owner
A defining characteristic of Roanoke Co+op is that any shopper can become an owner. This enables the store to directly meet the needs of its owners, as the Co-op is run by a democratically elected Board of Directors. Because we are the owners of our store, we can quickly and effectively enact the policies that make the most sense for our shoppers and our community.
Though you do not need to be an owner in order to shop at the Co-op, many shoppers – more than 5,800 of them – have chosen to invest in the co-op by purchasing a share.
Check out Owner Benefits like Owner Rewards, New Member Coupons, Voting in Elections and more!
BECOMING AN OWNER
Anyone is welcome to join the Co-op as an owner.
“Ownership” means owning a share in the Co-op, which includes our two retail locations on Grandin Road and Downtown Roanoke. Each owner is entitled to one vote in Co-op elections. Most “regular” corporations operate differently: he or she who possesses the most shares possesses the most votes.
Each share costs $25. Every owner is required to purchase 8 shares within 8 years, purchasing at least one share per year. Shares are fully refundable should an owner choose to leave the Co-op.
The process of becoming an owner is a simple one: stop by the store and fill out an application today.
You can also download the PDF and print it off!
October is Ownership Month
October is THE BEST TIME to become a co-op owner. We offer several money saving credits in October to encourage folks to join.
No Admin Fee (Save $10)
$10 Grocery Credit when you buy 4 Shares
$25 Grocery Credit when you buy 8 Shares
Ask your cashier to join the co-op today!
We are offering our ownership services via email and over the phone. Message us here to get started setting up your new ownership.
CO-OP MONTH FUN FACTS
Minnesota was the first state to declare an official Co-op Month proclamation in 1948.
Co-op Month has been a nationally recognized celebration since 1964, when U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman, a former Minnesota governor, proclaimed October Co-op Month.
The first national Co-op Month theme, in 1964, was “Cooperatives: USDA Helps Build a Better America.”
The U.S. Government sponsored Co-op Month from 1964-1970.
Every October, the U.S. Department of Agriculture releases its annual Co-op Month proclamation.