April-June 4% Friday Recipients

You Shop, We Give 4%

One of our most exciting ways to support the community is through 4% Friday! You shop and together we give 4% of Co-op sales one Friday a month to a non-profit, charitable community organization.

And just think–each of these organizations is, itself, supporting the community! What a great circle of giving.

Sedro-Woolley Farm to School

April 26th

The mission of Sedro Woolley Farm to School is to grow healthier, more informed, and empowered eaters by integrating hands-on, food-based learning at all grade levels.

Funds received through 4% Friday will be used to further Farm to School education efforts in the Sedro Woolley School District (SWSD). Specifically, funds will be used to integrate garden-based composting systems into garden education programs at all four participating SWSD elementary schools.

Skagit Gleaners

May 24th

Skagit Gleaners' purpose is to provide food, household merchandise and clothing to frugal, waste conscious and working families. Skagit Gleaners does this by rescuing surplus food and products from local businesses, keeping such items out of overflowing landfills.

Skagit Gleaners will use the funds to support their newly implemented community-led garden project.

Vamos Outdoors Project

June 28th

Vamos serves Latine, Migrant, Multilingual and Newcomer youth and families in Whatcom and Skagit counties by providing meaningful experiences to youth through outdoor, recreational, and educational activities.

Funds from 4% Friday will be utilized to maintain student enrollment across all of Vamos’ programs, including mountain biking, snowboarding, indoor and outdoor rock climbing, swimming, Fiesta de Libros, backpacking, boating, nature-based park activities and community celebrations.