Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Otter Co-op has been on the front lines delivering the essentials needed by our Co-op members, customers and communities.

Now, we want to help say thank you to somebody making your life a little easier or a little brighter. Tell us about someone you know that has gone above and beyond to help their friends, neighbours or community during the pandemic and they could receive a $100 Co-op Gift Card. This could be anyone from a frontline worker to someone down the street delivering baking to their neighbours.

Co-op will be giving out up to 1,250 gift cards across Western Canada. Nominations will be accepted May 5 to 19 at www.wecare.crs.

“Our community is stronger today because of the contributions people are making throughout this pandemic,” said Jack Nicholson, CEO of Otter Co-op. “We continue our efforts to serve our Co-op members and customers, while also supporting initiatives that benefit our community throughout this challenge.”

On behalf of local co-ops like ours, Federated Co-operatives Limited is making a $250,000 donation to provincial food banks in Western Canada. This donation is over and above what Otter Co-op regularly contributes to the local food bank in our community as well as the Good Buy to Hunger Program.

Our Co-op has also provided additional support to our community, including our yearly $5000 donation to the Langley School District Foundation to support their Food for Thought program, donating N95 masks to local front-line workers and supporting food banks and community organizations with regular food donations.

To nominate an individual or to learn more about Co-op’s community efforts during the pandemic, visit www.wecare.crs.