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Individual Benefits
1. Free home delivery of groceries for
homebound owners once a week.
2. Ability to cash checks at store registers
for $75 or less.
3. The right to run for a seat on the Board of Directors, or to participate in electing your consumer-owner representatives.
4. Annual Report mailed to your home.
5. Currently, a coupon package valued at over $75 including a free short-sleeve logo t-shirt, five reusable shopping bags, and great savings on a variety of co-op products.
Effective June 28, 2009:
• Patronage Dividends in profitable years.
• Weekly Owner Specials. Click here to view our current owner specials flyer.
• Periodic % Off Coupons.
• Special Coupons for Panzanella.
Environmental Benefits
1. Major outlet for sustainably produced, organic, and locally-produced foods.
2. Downtown locations foster compact, mixed-use community centers.
3. Composts all food waste, and recycles glass, aluminum, plastic, plastic bags, and paper. Sale of reusable canvas bags at cost.
4. Major sponsor of the Piedmont Farm Tour to support the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association.
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Social Benefits
1. Provides community gathering places in Carrboro, Southern Village, Hillsborough, and Panzanella Restaurant.
2. Sponsors frequent special events such as After Hours, Jazz & More Brunch, a Hillsborough Open Mic, 4th of July, Halloween ghost stories, and more.
3. Sponsors fundraisers for community non-profit organizations.
4. Donates to the community through our School Gift Card Program, directly to many community organizations, and through benefit dinners and sponsorships.
5. Provides well-paying jobs ($9 minimum), benefits, and opportunity to become an owner.
6. Major supporter of Weaver Community Housing Association, provider of cooperative, affordable housing.
7. Major supporter of WCOM Community Radio station.
8. Publicizes local farmers, neighboring businesses, and non-profit organizations in newsletter.
9. Free home delivery of groceries for homebound owners, weekly on Wednesdays.
10. Sale of fair trade products.
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