Another episode of the Co-op Kitchen! Join us in the kitchen on May 18th at 3:30pm for a surprise topic brought to us by the wonderful Luann Alemao. You won’t want to miss it! However, if you’re not able to tune in for our live show, you can always watch or rewatch past shows on the Rooted Carrot Co-op Market’s Youtube channel. The live show is available on our Facebook page. See you soon!
May Board Update
Board members and committee volunteers continue to work hard to open the doors of the Rooted Carrot Co-op Market! Did you see the social media posts during volunteer week? Check them out on Facebook and Instagram (@rootedcarrot) and meet some of our wonderful volunteers and see what committees have been up to. Here are a few things I want to highlight.
Virtual Trivia Night for the Family!
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e will be hosting a Virtual Trivia Night on April 14 at 6:30pm!Continue reading
THE ROOTED CARROT CO-OP CELEBRATES ITS NEWEST MEMBERS
THE ROOTED CARROT CO-OP CELEBRATES 1130 MEMBER OWNERS!
WOW! We are growing by leaps & bounds and are thrilled to welcome our newest members.Continue reading
April Message from the Board
Wow! March was a busy month for the Co-op. Welcome new members and thank you to everyone who contributed to the Capital Campaign! If you didn’t have a chance to contribute there is still time. The board accepted Kate Richmond’s resignation from the board and elected current Board member, Sally Razor, as the new treasurer. We will fill Kate’s position in the fall when it is time to vote for new board members. Could that be you? Consider joining us. Continue reading
Capital Campaign Wraps Up!
We just completed an AMAZING campaign with a HUGE flurry of activity right up to the very end. Once the dust settles, we’ll have the results of this phase of the campaign totaled up (we’ll announce the results soon, hopefully by April 10). During April, your Co-op’s board of directors will be evaluating our progress (and potential opportunities) to decide the next steps for raising the remaining funds needed to get us to $1.6 million. We are confident the goal will be reached.
In the meantime, as we wrap up the paperwork for this phase of the campaign and make plans for the next phase, we continue to accept donations and loan pledges. It’s NOT TOO LATE to get in on the fun! https://rootedcarrot.coop/capital-campaign/
Shout out to all the volunteer callers and committee members during our campaign. Hundreds of hours and lots of love went into this campaign and we cannot thank you enough!
Also, we want to give many thanks to all who made a loan or a donation – we appreciate you and all your support!
Healthy Substitutions in the Co-op Kitchen
Sub it in, take it out!
In the March episode of The Co-op Kitchen, Luann will be talking about healthy substitutions you can use in your cooking. If you’re interested in learning more about the many uses of yogurt, applesauce, flax seed, and mushrooms, please tune in to the Rooted Carrot’s Facebook page on March 16th at 3:30pm for the interactive show! Continue reading
Rooted Carrot Co-op Market aided by $25,000 grant
Shortly after the new year began, the Rooted Carrot Co-op Market received some positive news. The start-up effort to open a community-owned grocery store serving the greater Cedar Valley was aided by a $25,000 grant.Continue reading
Principle Number 2: Democratic Member Control
Rooted Carrot is a co-op ever establishing and growing itself in membership and benefit to Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and the surrounding communities. We are governed by seven co-op principles that make us distinct from other organizations.Continue reading
Capital Campaign Progress!
We are halfway through our capital campaign and have made some great progress. We need every owner who is able to step up to the plate and help make our store a reality!Continue reading