Co-op Week Online Auction 2013 – presented by FCL

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is a multi-faceted organization that is based on the principles of co-operation. It is owned by approximately 235 retail co-ops located throughout Western Canada. These co-ops are the "member-owners" of FCL. FCL provides central wholesaling, manufacturing, marketing and administrative services to its member-owners.

FCL's Vision: "Federated Co-operatives Limited will set the world standard in consumer co-operative excellence."

FCL's Mission: "To provide responsible, innovative leadership and support to the Co-operative Retailing System, for the benefit of members, employees and Canadian communities."

Learn more about Federated Co-operatives Limited: www.coopconnection.ca

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Co-op week is the opportunity for Canadian co-operative and credit union members to celebrate the fact that they have collectively helped to build this country and to recognize their continuing contributions at home and abroad. Co-op Week is always celebrated during the same week as International Credit Union Day, which is the third Thursday in October of each year. Co-op week 2013 is from October 13 to 19.

In order to celebrate Co-op Week and International Credit Union Day, the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF) is holding its annual Co-op Week Online Auction from October 11 (noon) to October 21 (noon)!

The Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada (CDF Canada) is an international development charity that helps improve the lives of women, men, children and their communities through co-operatives. We envision a world where self-reliant communities flourish. CDF Canada is working with local partners in Africa, Asia, Latin America and in Eastern Europe to establish and grow community-owned co-operatives that help people achieve more prosperous, self-reliant lives.

Learn more about the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada: www.cdfcanada.coop.