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Donations Ballots - Results!

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Thank you, Co-op owners, for participating in the one percent Wednesday donations program by turning in your donations ballot. Your vote counted!  Here are the top twelve organizations that received the most votes:

1. Vernon Area Farm-to-School
2. Valley Stewardship Network
3. Vernon County Humane Society
4. Pleasant Ridge Waldorf School
5. Alliance Conserned for Environmental Safety
6. Driftless Community Radio
7. Mcintosh Memorial Library
8. Habitat for Humanity/Vernon County
9. Door of Hope
10. Vernon Trails
11. Midwest Organic & Sustainable Education Service
12. Vernon Memorial Hospital - Hospice House
    

Thank you for voting!  *Updated* The schedule for the 2010-2011 year is now posted on the community outreach page of our website.

On the second Wednesday of every month we donate 1% of the store’s gross sales to one of the top non-profit organizations selected by the Co-op owners. We also place donation jars at each cash register to accept donations from shoppers throughout the month for that same organization. We contact these organizations so they can encourage their supporters to shop on 1% Wednesday, thus increasing the amount the Co-op donates. The advantage of this system is that it is directed by you, the owners.