Blossoming Economic Democracy: Celebrate 5 years of Cleveland Owns
The flowers in your garden are about to bloom but it is already springtime for economic democracy in Cleveland!
May 4th we're hosting Blossoming Democracy: Celebrate 5 Years of Cleveland Owns. We hope you'll join us!
We'll enjoy brunch, games, a keynote from our friends at Co-op Dayton, a new award called the Cleveland Owns Cooperator of the Year, and much more May 4th 11 am - 2 pm at Rust Belt Riders, 2701 St. Clair Ave.
Become a Sustaining Supporter
Attending four 5 year celebration is free! And it's also the kick-off of our fundraising campaign!
We're raising $1,000 in monthly recurring donations to accelerate our fight for economic democracy.
If you believe in the power of collective ownership to build community wealth and power, we ask that you become a Sustaining Supporter of Cleveland Owns. Your monthly recurring donation will help keep economic democracy blossoming!
We are already nearly 40% towards are goal of $1,000 in recurring donations by May 4th! Monthly donations of $2, $15, and $150 are welcome.
Nominate the first annual Cleveland Owns Cooperator of the Year
All over Cleveland, people are fighting for the cooperative movement. May 4th we're going to honor a person or group leading that work with a new award we're calling the Cleveland Owns Cooperator of the Year!
Please consider nominating a person or group by April 26 for their contributions to our Cleveland cooperative system over the past 12 months. Those who've taken risks and built community, elevated leadership in others and built democratic enterprises are good candidates for this award. The nomination form is in the RSVP for the 5 Year Celebration event.
We look forward to celebrating a powerful cooperator in our community on May 4th!