BriarPatch seeking grant applications from nonprofit groups

From: Stephanie Mandel, Marketing Manager, BriarPatch Co-op, 272-5333 ext. 127

BriarPatch Co-op is accepting applications through August 31 for grants of $200 to $1000. The natural foods grocer will donate a total of $2000 to the community this year from its Cooperative Community Fund. Local nonprofit organizations and cooperatives working in the areas of sustainable agriculture and organic food, hunger and social issues, and environmental protection are encouraged to apply. Grants will be awarded in October.

Chris Maher, BriarPatch’s General Manager, said, “Contributing to our community is one of the founding principles of BriarPatch Co-op—as it is for all co-ops. As our fund grows from tax-deductible donations from shoppers, we will be able to distribute more to the community each year.” The endowment fund was established in 1999 by BriarPatch Co-op and Twin Pines Cooperative Foundation, and has since supported thirty groups.

Applications are available at the store at 290 Sierra College Drive in Grass Valley, or can be downloaded from briarpatch.coop.

About BriarPatch Co-op Natural Foods Community Market

Founded in 1976, BriarPatch Co-op is Nevada County’s leading natural food grocer and the county’s first LEED™-certified commercial green building. A cooperative business, BriarPatch has 4,500 owners. BriarPatch Co-op is located at 290 Sierra College Drive in Grass Valley, California, 530-272-5333, www.briarpatch.coop.