The Positive Change program raises money for local non-profit organizations working to better our community. We believe in the power of change and the power of community – Positive Change combines these two beliefs into one powerful program. The Positive Change program is one of the many ways the Co-op fulfills the seventh cooperative principle: Concern for Community.
Next time you check out, say “I’d like to round-up for Positive Change,” and we’ll round-up the total of your purchase to the nearest dollar, or you can donate any desired amount. Each month, the selected non-profit organization receives 100% of the donated funds, plus an additional mini grant from the Co-op (currently $400 each month). Annually, the Board of Directors selects one Positive Change recipient to receive an additional grant from our Cooperative Community Fund. Thank you for contributing to positive change and making a difference in our community!
KS Wild
KS Wild (The Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center) protects and restores the wild places, clean water and habitat of the Klamath-Siskiyou region. They use community outreach and grassroots advocacy to help protect the wild rivers and ancient forests on more than 8 million acres of public land in our region.
KS Wild’s mission is to protect and restore wild nature in the Klamath-Siskiyou region of southwest Oregon and northwest California. They promote forest and water conservation through community action and science-based policy. They envision a Klamath-Siskiyou region where local communities enjoy healthy wildlands, where clean rivers are teeming with native salmon, and where connected plant and wildlife populations are prepared for climate change.
Positive Change funds will be used in KS Wild’s Forest Watch, Climate, Stewardship, and Riverkeeper programs to conduct community outreach and education in support of clean water and wildlife. Your support will aid our public lands stewardship and citizen watchdog efforts aimed at helping protect and restore the wild places of the Klamath-Siskiyou.
Read our interview with KS Wild in the Spring 2022 issue of the Fresh Press, our quarterly newsletter.
We turn spare change into Positive Change for local non-profits.
The Positive Change program is for organizations seeking direct financial support. Positive Change recipients for 2025 will be selected by our owners in the 2024 Annual Election. If you or your organization would like to be notified when the 2026 application is available this fall, please contact us.
If you are seeking a food or gift card donation, please complete our Donation Request Form.
Spare change really adds up.
A few cents here and there add up to big impacts for our local non-profits.