Member Benefits & Participation
Your investment and patronage allows GreenStar to offer member-owner benefits that make healthy options more affordable, including:
- 2% Member-Owner Discount
- 7½% Discount for Seniors over 65 and Differently-Abled Member-owners
- 10 on the 10th Member-Owner Appreciation Day – All Member-owners receive10% off every 10th of the month
- Eligibility to participate in our Member Labor Program for greater discounts
- Eligibility to receive a 15% discount if you qualify for our FLOWER Program for member-owners who currently receive certain government assistance benefits
- Receive semi-annual Co-op Deals coupon books
Besides receiving a discount, there are many other ways that member-owners benefit and can actively participate in the co-op:
- Vote in Council elections, on By-Laws changes and Member Referenda
- Submit a Member Referenda for a membership vote
- Run for a seat on GreenStar Council
- Serve on a Council committee
- Volunteer as a Superworker or Member Worker
- Attend semi-annual Member meetings
- Participate in Co-op social events and community projects
- Attend or teach classes in our Meeting Room
- Read or contribute to The GreenLeaf, our monthly newsletter
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By Lisa Marsella,
Wellness Manager
Garden of Life offers raw, vegan, and soy-free protein powder, on sale during the month of May.There's a growing demand for plant-based protein powders without soy. When demand rises, so does supply. Many companies will jump on the protein bandwagon, and I'm sure we'll see protein added to everything from cereal to bottled drinks. But all protein p...
