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February 2023 Newsletter

Wild Onion Market is our market. We’ll keep dollars local, support local farmers and producers, and help build sustainable food production and packaging system. Join here! 

Spread the word! Share and comment @WildOnionMarket on Facebook and Instagram 

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Our goal is to have 2000 Owners by our market opening. Help us toward that by joining our welcoming community.

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Board Elections – Application Deadline is TODAY

Are you an Owner? Consider running for a Board of Director position. Why? Because it’s exciting, satisfying, and at times challenging – but always about learning and growing as we represent Owners’ ideas and work around this focus as we state in the Board application:

  • How can Wild Onion Market benefit and empower the community? 
  • What is the significance of the co-operative economy? 
  • How can Wild Onion Market promote development of a healthy food system through work with farmers, producers, and communities? 

Collaborate with others as we brainstorm ideas related to a host of ways to get our market open! Like… fundraising, mounting events, marketing and cross-pollinating, grant-writing, partnering with community organizations, or work on our overall communications through the website and other vehicles. We welcome **your** ideas! Directors put in about 15 – 20 hours a month.

Questions? Write our Board Secretary, My Nguyen, at my@wildonionmarket.com. We can also walk you through the application packet to help you get that completed.

Election Application Package: Application due midnight Feb. 28, 2023

Complete and the Board Candidate Application and submit it to board@wildonionmarket.com.

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Super Bowl

We had loads of fun at our ​Super Bowl event Feb. 19 at Waveland Bowl in Chicago! Being in our co-op means good local food along with meeting fun folks to hang with on a Sunday afternoon!

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Events

March 1 – Board Meeting: As an owner, you are welcome to join our upcoming Board Meeting, Wednesday, March 1, 2023 from 6:30-8:30 PM. Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82177403140?pwd=TGZUbE9CU2dxWUh2MWw0cjhhdEI0dz09
March 4 – Information and New Owner Orientation Sessions: Our virtual sessions will return on a regular basis. Learn about the benefits of ownership in Wild Onion Market. Join Michelle anytime Saturday, March 4, 10-10:45 AM. Write michelle@wildonionmarket.com with questions for for Zoom link.
March 7, 14, 21, 28 – Membership Committee Meetings: We want your input! Help with strategic planning, event planning, and spreading awareness about the great benefits of ownership in Wild Onion Market! Join us Tuesdays at 7:15 PM each week to be part of the exciting work ahead. Write John Calhoun, our General Manager, for the Zoom link: gm@wildonionmarket.com.
March 12 – Annual meeting: Save the date and time! Sunday, March 12 at 2:00 PM. More details to come.
March 13 – Info & New Owner Orientation: Monday, March 13, 6:30-7:15 PM. Write michelle@wildonionmarket.com with questions for for Zoom link.

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Help the Wild Onion Market Community Grow

Join us as an Owner if you haven’t yet (scholarships are available).
Help spread the word about Wild Onion Market and our progress:
It takes a strong community to open a co-op market. Contact hello@wildonionmarket.com if you’d like to volunteer in any way, there are lots of ways to help get the store open.  

Spread the word

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We are on the move – gaining Owners, fundraising, and getting our store ready to open!

Join the excitement! 

Questions about  Wild Onion Market? Email Board@wildonionmarket.com

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