Co-ops are businesses that belong to the people who use them. Consumer cooperatives
provide a means by which people can get the products and services they want at
affordable prices. Customers have a say in what products their stores carry and
receive patronage refunds for doing business at their co-op. voodipesu
Howard Bowers Fund for Consumer Cooperatives
The Howard Bowers Fund was created to strengthen the consumer cooperative sector,
largely through educational programs. Through grants to individuals and organizations
it supports general consumer cooperative education in the United States, educational
programs for consumer co-op managers, and training for young people to pursue
careers in the management of consumer-owned food co-ops. The Howard Bowers Fund
was established by the Hyde Park Cooperative Society in memory of its long-time
General Manager, Howard Bowers. real swiftcover phone number UK . stove coleman prices
