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To become a Co-op Owner please fill out the Statement of Rights of and Restrictions on Member/Ownership in the GreenTree Cooperative Grocery and bring it to the store with your equity investment.
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OUR MISSION
GreenTree Cooperative Grocery
empowers people and celebrates community through food and
cooperative principles.

OUR VISION
We seek to promote a healthy
world where people engage in
sustainable lifestyles with a
reduced need for petroleum and where cooperative enterprise is the foundation of a
sustainable economy.

THE INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATIVE PRINCIPALS

  1. Voluntary and Open Membership

  2. Democratic Member Control

  3. Member Economic Participation

  4. Autonomy and Independence

  5. Education, Training and Information

  6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives

  7. Concern for Community

GreenTree Cooperative Grocery is a consumer owned grocery store
operating to meet the needs of it’s local Owner/Members. Since it’s founding, the Co-op has relied on the vision,
involvement, and support of it’s Owner/Members for it’s success.
Participation is both a right and a
responsibility of Co-opOwnership. Our owners’ involvement ensures that the Co-op remains a strong, responsive,
consumer-run organization. Join us in supporting a sustainable, democratically controlled, economically fair form of business ownership!
An ownership share will cost $30/year over seven years for a $210.00
total investment. 
Your share dollars (your investments) provide the Co-op with working
capital, which every business
needs to operate.

Updated 03/13/09
 

 

What does it mean to be a

Co-op Owner?



 

214 N. Franklin St.
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858
Phone: 989-772-3221
Fax: 989-775-3961

www.greentree.coop

Open Every Day!
9am to 8pm
 

Why Become an
Owner-Member?

 

When you become an Owner-Member and invest equity in the Co-op you have the opportunity to:

Help promote sustainable agriculture

Invest in and strengthen your local economy

Support a stable market for local farmers and producers

Have greater product awareness and fair practice accountability

Access ongoing education regarding your food system including in-store product information, Cooking Workshops and the GreenTree Newsletter

Voice your opinion and affect change at the Board of Directors meetings


We invite you to
become an
Owner-Member today!

Owner-Member Benefits

 

At GreenTree Cooperative Grocery, we take great pride in our service to the community and we extend these additional benefits to Owner-Member investors:

Discounts:  Enjoy discount incentives reserved for Owner-Members:

  • 10% discount during Owner/Member  Appreciation Day, the first Saturday of every month.

  • 10% discount on special ordered non-sale products in case quantities

  • 5% discount on special ordered cases of sale items.

  • Monthly Member Advantage Sales.

Patronage Refund:  In years when GreenTree is profitable the GreenTree Board of Directors will decide if and/or how much of GreenTree’s net profit will be returned to Owner-Members. Refund’s are distributed in proportion to your purchases.

Special Invitations:  Receive invitations to Owner-Member events and open meetings, including the Annual Membership Meeting.


 


 

  
Special Mailings: As an Owner-Member you will receive:

  • Coupon booklets from the Co-op Advantage Program mailed to your home.

  • Free mailing of the Co-op Newsletter. The Co-op’s Owner-Member newsletter will keep you informed of important issues facing the Co-op, lists special events and activities, and features articles on food, nutrition, and environmental concerns.

… and that’s not all. You will also:

  • Be eligible to participate in the Member-Worker Volunteer program for an additional discount and greater involvement.

  • Receive discounts on Co-op Cooking Workshops and other Co-op events.

  • Pre-pay Charge Account – All members may deposit funds with the Co-op for the convenience of charging purchases against their balance.

Ownership status includes all persons of the same household. One ownership equals one vote, given to the primary shareholder.
 

 

At GreenTree we are proud of the services we provide to the community.
  • Honest, trustworthy product information.
  • Keeping money in the local economy.
    Socially responsible local ownership.
  • Treating employees with respect.
  • Accountability to those it serves.
  • Increasing local food security.
  • Encouraging a higher standard of doing business.

 

 

Inalienable rights of Owner-Member

The rights of members include but are not limited to:

  1. The right to vote in elections of the Board of Directors and to vote in any recall questions concerning the members of the Board of Directors.

  2. The right to vote on any proposed amendment to the bylaws.

  3. The right to receive the services and benefits of the Cooperative.

  4. The right to be protected against personal derogation or intimidation at the Cooperative or in official meetings and the assurance of personal privacy.

  5. The right to participate in leadership procedures according to the terms of these bylaws.

  6. The right to present proposals and to advocate their acceptance.

  7. The right to due process in the functioning of the Cooperative.

  8. The right to obtain information concerning the actions of the Board of Directors and the operations and finances of the Cooperative.

HOW TO FIND US

Open 7 Days, 9 :00 am to 8:00 pm

Member Owned for Over 35 Years
214 N. Franklin St., Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
1 1/2 blocks North of Broadway
989-772-3221
Email: general@greentree.coop

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