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IN THE NEWS

Sugar Beet nears fundraiser goal for store improvements

Wednesday Journal | October 19, 2026

Sugar Beet leadership and board members beside the Refresh Campaign goal tracker
Katie Fountain, General Manager; Johnny Mathias, Board Vice President; Rene Rosa, Board Treasurer; Peter Ricci, Board Member.
Photo: Sydney Lovan / Wednesday Journal. Reproduced with permission.

The Wednesday Journal highlights our Refresh Campaign, the improvements planned for Sugar Beet, and the community support helping make them possible.

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Thank You to Our Contributing Owners

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Karma Anderson
Aquafaba Bakery
Allena Berry & Peter Ricci
Vicki & Tom Bielanski
The Bradley Family
Christy Brown
Donald and Margaret Burk
Zeeshan Butt & Tamar Bobys
Kathy Carlson
Paulette Cary
Steve and Laurie Casey
Carrie Chapman
Therese Cormack
T Corzine
Carolyn Cullen & Bill McLaughlin
Kelly and Jon DeLoriea
Disciple of Crom
Frances Figg & Daniel Becker
Kara Finnegan
Martin & Judith Fischer
Tom Freyman
Gia and Abel

Garcia Doyle Family
Matt Gnabasik and Gina Latinovich
Jayne Gould
John and Rebecca Hachem
Dr. Katherine Harkay
Steven and Lenore Harris
Nancy and David Hines
Leslie Hodes
The Horne Family
Patricia and Ken Hunt
In memory of Amisha Patel
In Memory of Dee Carmona
Paul Jacobson and Rebecca McLane
Jinx
Glynis Kinnan and Michael Conyers
Cheryl Knecht
Kurt and Sam
Less is More Green Consulting
James & Susan Lucci
Heidi Lynch
Maanaki Foundation
Lee and Lory Maltby
Johnny and Kamilah Mathias

Julie Moller
Ellen Morrison
Ian Morrison and Julia Eckersley
Brett & Anne Nelson
Charlene and CJ Ortuño
Ron Orzel
Darla and John Patterson
Anita and Mark Piotrowski
Suzanne Pois
Rachel Poretsky
The Powers Family
Ron and Serethea Reid
Rey & Jovan Rosa
Meg Ross
Andy Simmons
Susan Stall
The Starks
The Steward-Nolan Family
Sean Taylor & Sheila Flaherty in honor of Susan Stall
Michelle and Ryan Vanderwood
The Velonatelli Family
Clay White

A Stronger Co-op for Our Next Chapter.

The refresh means faster checkouts, more room for local food, less waste, a new point-of-sale system, and a store that feels like it’s cared for. The goal is $500,000 in owner loans.

For more information, view loan Terms and Risks.

How to participate:

  • Here's how a loan works: you choose the amount, starting at $500. You choose the interest rate, from 0 to 4 percent. And you get repaid on a set schedule. It's a loan, not a donation. The full terms are in the Disclosure Statement, and you can read it anytime.

    Read the full story and pledge here

  • Help fellow owners learn about the Refresh campaign. We need friendly people for in-store tables, phone-bank evenings, and events.

    No experience needed. We'll train you and give you everything you need. We're setting dates for late October and November, and we'll reach out with options that fit your schedule.

    Please find the Sugar Beet volunteer interest form here.

  • Keep supporting your local food co-op on a regular basis by adding us to your shopping list.