Reflecting on 2016

We made some exciting progress this past year, and it would not have been possible without the support of our community. A few things of which we are most proud:

• We gained 51 new co-op owners and exceeded our goal of 500 owners!
• Our Board Chair and Co-chair explored 4 possible site locations and attended several meetings with property owners and realtors. 
• We hosted 13 community outreach events to share the co-op concept and our vision for The Community Market.
• We held our 4th Annual Meeting for our owners in June at Fainting Goat Brewery.
• Elections were held and 2 new board members began serving three year terms on July 1st.
• Members of our board volunteered at FVDA’s BBQ, Blues & Brews event.
• Our “50 to 500” marketing campaign brought in 47 new owners through 9 “Meet the Co-op” events.
• Several Board Members and Owners attended multiple Town of Fuquay-Varina planning sessions to remain informed and keep the food co-op visible to the Town’s ongoing development plans.