Social Responsibility is our mandate

Supporting community isn’t a marketing tool at the Co-op: it is one of the seven International Principles upon which co-operatives are built. At the Co-op, our social responsibility is as important as providing services for our members. You can see some of the things we do to support the community on our Co-op News pages.

Building our community

Mid Island Co-op supports a broad range of organizations, with priority given to those projects or organizations that build long-term capacity in our community. And our responsibility goes beyond our local community – we believe we have a responsibility to do business in a way that is environmentally sound and that encourages equality beyond our borders.

Each year, $23,000 in financial awards are given to local students. $13,500 is awarded through SD#68, $6,500 through Vancouver Island University and $3,000 through our Member Relations Committee.

Nanaimo Secondary Schools:
Laura Thorburn
Martin Mahoney
Julie Lennert
Byron Smiley
Tuula Mantta
Craig Taylor

Ballenas Secondary School (Parksville):
Eric Buelow 

Kwalikum Secondary School:
Candace Brown

Member Relations Committee Award to Mature Student:
Leslie Sutton

Here is a list of some of the community organizations and events that are supported by your Co-op:

BCCA Youth Excellence Society Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Vancouver Island Chase River Community Assoc. Child Development Centre Colishaw 205 Air Cadets Crimson Coast Dance Society Dry Grad (SD #68) Fairview Community School Gabriola Co-operative Pre-school Gabriola Recreation Society Great Nanaimo Toy Drive Harbour City Seniors Harewood Minor Softball Team Haven Society N&D Hospital Foundation Hub City Lions Club Int’l Association of Fire Fighters Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Knights of Columbus Ladysmith Days Ladysmith Family & Friends V.I. Paddlefest Ladysmith Sportsmen’s Club

Leadership BC/Nanaimo Nanaimo Cystic Fibrosis Nanaimo Community Gardens Nanaimo Minor Fastball Association Nanaimo Prof. Fire Fighters Burn Fund Nanaimo Pirates baseball Nanaimo Senior Men’s Curling Nanaimo United Men’s Soccer Nanaimo Women’s Resources Society Open Minds Open Windows Salvation Army South-Side Minor Football Association Theatre One The United Way Van Isle ILWU Pensioners Club Vancouver Island Intl Children’s Festival Vancouver Island Symphony VIEX – 4H Clubs Vintage Tractor Club – VIEX V.I. Raiders Volunteer Nanaimo Western Edge Theatre

Ideas?

The Board and Management of our Co-op and the Member Relations Committee welcome ideas and suggestions from members to help us be even more socially and environmentally responsible. You can contact us through the “contact” link at the top of the website.