We are getting so close to being able to shop at our neighborhood grocery store... but opening the doors requires a lot of TIME and ENERGY. Many people are working tirelessly to make this reality come true, but we need more PEOPLE POWER! The majority of our work takes place in committees, so please consider joining a committee. If you have other ideas or want to get involved in a different sort of way, please email me. We'll get you connected...
FINANCE COMMITTEE (contact: Payton Chung - paytonc@gmail.com) - Just as it sounds... This committee is responsible for the member loan campaign and securing the remainder of the necessary finances to open the store. Anyone who has a background in grant writing, banking, accounting, and other financial services is encouraged to supply your knowledge. No knowledge is necessary if you have a desire to learn about these matters.
The Board of Directors, with leadership from the Finance Committee, has formally launced the Co-op's Member Loan Program. Visit the web-page for to learn more about this important fundraising effort the Co-op is making as it prepares to open the store this Spring.
Thanks so much to everyone who came out to support the DPFC on Friday night.
We wish we could have had the raffle results on Friday night, but here they are... thanks to everyone who bought tickets and an even BIGGER thanks to the businesses/people who supported the Dill Pickle by making a contribution to our raffle. Please remember these sponsors when you are thinking about a place to support in the future.
If you receive this email and are a winner, please contact me so we can get you your raffle item. Otherwise, someone will be calling you in the next few days.
A Dill Pickle Grocery Bag - Chantal Sudbruk
A Dill Pickle T-shirt - Zack Frazier
Willis P. Jenkins CD (http://www.myspace.com/willispjenkins) - Amanda Petrozzini
2 homemade infused oils made by member Lissa - Sarah Dugan
$25 Irv and Shelly's Fresh Picks Gift Certificate (http://www.freshpicks.com) - Maureen Noone
As many of our members witnessed firsthand, last night's event was unfortunately shut down by the City Department of Revenue halfway through the second performance of the night. According to the officials, the venue had not obtained the proper PPA (Public Place of Amusement) licensing and was therefore issued a cease and desist order. Other than having our event end prematurely, we believe there will be no further negative consequences for the co-op, though this will be a more serious problem for our friends at the AV-aerie.
On behalf of the board, I want to extend our sincere thanks and apologies to all who attended only to have the evening cut short just as the party was picking up steam. Your support and understanding are very much appreciated. Feel free to contact me or any of the other board members with further questions. And stay tuned -- our headliner is still interested in playing a show for us some time in the near future!
Gajus Miknaitis
Dill Pickle Food Co-op
Hello Dill Pickle members and visitors,
We're excited to announce that this blog is alive and breathing again. While we are still working some old kinks out, a growing tide of pickle news and discussions are soon to begin taking place on this blog.
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Currently, those who wish to reply with a comment to a blog story also need an account on dillpicklefood.org. However, we are going to try work out a way for anonymous visitors to leave comments as well.
Check back soon for some exciting news on our blog!