Last month Westview Co-op, along with Co-op gas stations across the country, participated in Good Fuel Day.
This is where 10 cents per litre was donated to a non-profit organization or organizations in our area. With the vast size of area for Westview Co-op, two organizations were fortunate to be chosen, KCS Animal Rescue Society and Peggie’s Feline Rescue Society (Peggie’s). The totals are in and the total raised was $5,667.03, with $2,287.59 going to Peggie’s Feline Rescue in Drumheller. Deborah Guilbeault, Marketing Coordinator for Westview Co-op shares the importance to being able to give back to the community in this way. “It is so important for us, being a co-operative, our teams work in the communities that they’re in. Especially for our team out in Drumheller, they all know Peggie really well, and even our team out in Hanna. We get to see how these funds are being used and get to see the difference that we make.” This year, there was even a offer of services to Peggie’s Feline Rescue to help with floor renovations at the shelter in East Coulee, free of charge.
Westview Co-op also helps with a donation incentive all year for Peggie’s and the Drumheller and District Humane Society, through the home centre in Drumheller, comments Guilbeault. “With the cats that are going (into Peggie’s care), litter is an extra cost for her. If we can do the wood pellets, and also getting the community involved with that, it gives everybody that chance to help.”
This is not the first time that Peggie’s has been the recipient of Fuel Good Days and Guilbeault shares that other organizations are able to apply for next year. “We put out a call, typically around May, to organizations to let them know to apply. Then, we review all the information they put through, and select one or two organizations.” Fuel Good Day will be coming up in September 2025.
This week is also Co-op Week where the co-operative system is celebrated. Guilbeault shares that earlier this week they offered shredding services at both the Drumheller and Hanna Home Centres, along with cookies for those that stopped in. Co-op Week continues until Saturday.
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