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7007 N. Clark Update
My name is Kristin Alexander and, along with Kim Stover, I have been volunteering countless hours over the past 15 months managing everything related to our site selection and store build out. As a social worker and physical therapist respectively, we have learned more than we ever imagined about grocery store equipment, design and construction! If you’ve driven by the site recently, you will have seen exterior work and interior demolition have begun. We have our building permit and are ready to start construction, we just need to raise more capital. We are so close! Please help us bridge this gap by making a tax-deductible donation. Any amount you can give will help get the store open as soon as possible.
Feel free to email me with any building questions. Happy Thanksgiving!
– Kristin
Women-Led Design & Construction
We are continuing to highlight our women-led team! Last newsletter, you met our designers and construction manager. Today, allow us to introduce our architect, Megan Harte, from 845 Design Group, based in LaGrange.As you can see from her photo above, Megan is passionate about supporting local farmers and has been an active volunteer with Prairie Food Co-op, which will be opening in Lombard soon. Megan is extremely creative and thorough, and has been a joy to work with. We feel very lucky to have her on our team!When asked why she likes working on our project, Megan responded as follows: “The seven co-op principles are closely aligned with my approach to design and architecture, making collaboration with co-ops a natural client fit for me.”Please join in our effort to raise the money needed to continue construction and open your store! You can find out more here or by writing to invest@wildonionmarket.com.
Wild Onion Market Apparel
Wild Onion Market SWAG is back by popular demand!
Check out our much-loved tee shirts and new winter options! Order fast – our fall sale will close on Sunday November 27.
- Why? Because orders will ship by Dec. 17 to arrive to your addresses during the upcoming holiday season.
- What? Your purchases will fund our co-op Scholarship Fund which enables people to join Wild Onion Market at a discounted rate.
Tax Deductible Donations
- your donation this giving season is tax-deductible?
- every dollar contributed to the co-op goes directly toward building our grocery store?
- once we raise the funds and build our store the co-op will be a self-sustaining business?
BEFORE…
AFTER we raise $80,000 by Giving Tuesday!
Events
Set a reminder now! Shop ethically while raising money for Wild Onion Market’s Scholarship Fund to support new Owners. Fair trade retailer, Ten Thousand Villages in Evanston, is supporting Wild Onion Market by hosting an upcoming in-store and online shopping event. This is the 5th year of this partnership event!
- SHOP IN-PERSON on Wednesday, November 30, 5-8 PM at 915 Chicago Ave., Evanston. Mention Wild Onion Market when checking out.
- SHOP ONLINE at www.
TenThousandVillagesEvanston. com/CSE from November 30 at 5 PM – December 2 at 5 PM. That’s 48 hours of shopping with a purpose!
Ten Thousand Villages sources an incredible selection of fairly traded products from international artisans, featuring jewelry, clothing, home décor, food and body care products. 15% of your purchases will support Wild Onion Market’s Scholarship Fund, which helps to make Co-op Ownership accessible.
Shop with intention for ethically-sourced goods and share in the joy of helping your neighbors become Wild Onion Market Owners. Now that’s a win-win!
November 30: Ten Thousand Villages 5th Annual Wild Onion Market , 5-8 PM. All Owners are welcome to join. Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/ j/82177403140?pwd= TGZUbE9CU2dxWUh2MWw0cjhhdEI0dz 09 December 3: Jarvis Square Artisan Market, 10 AM – 5 PM, 1500 W. Jarvis, Chicago. Pick up Wild Onion Market swag (like car magnets) along with great holiday gifts, including from Wild Onion Market Owner businesses. Santa will be around, too! https://jarvissquareevents. com/shop-jarvis-square/
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