Animal Protection Society Beneficiary of Food Co-op Program for March

— from Rhys Hansen —

Thank you to all the Orcas Food Co-op owners and shoppers who supported March’s 3% Thursday Community Shopping Day. We raised $240.98 for the Orcas Animal Protection Society.

On the third Thursday of each month 3% of the gross receipts of Orcas Food Co-op are donated to pre-selected community organizations.

Organizations will be eligible for the program based on their service to the community in the following areas: local community service organizations, organic food, healthy food for children or seniors, environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural practices, human rights, environmental preservation and groups with similar missions and values. The Marketing and Outreach Committee and Co-op Management Team will select the winning organizations and assign each to a Thursday in one of the months of the following calendar year. The winning programs will be contacted prior to the first of the year.

Your next chance to support a local community organization is Apr. 20, where 3% of all sales will be donated to Orcas Recycling Services/The Exchange. Join on the 3rd Thursday of each month, and shop big to show your support.

For more information, please visit www.orcasfood.coop/3_thursdays