This past August and September, the hurricane season reared its head with full force as residents in Texas and Florida braced for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. The aftermath left much devastation, with many residents displaced and others who lost everything. Seeing the despair and wanting to truly live by the Cooperative Principles of “Cooperation Among Cooperatives” and “Concern for Community”, NISC and iGEAR teamed up to do what we could to help.

Together, we created Co-op Strong t-shirts for both Texas and Florida, encouraging NISC employees, Members and friends to purchase shirts for hurricane relief. One hundred percent of the proceeds went towards relief efforts, and NISC also gifted hundreds of shirts to our Members in the affected areas. Although a small act, it has since blossomed into a #CoopStrong movement, as we aim to show our support and solidarity for all affected by the devastation.

With shirts available for purchase online, in our offices and at the 2017 MIC, so far more than $40,000 dollars have been raised for hurricane relief. Thank you to all of our Members and employees for your help in this effort, and for your dedication to helping our Members in Texas and Florida during this time of rebuilding and recovery.

Still want to buy a shirt? Co-op Strong shirts will be available for purchase until Wednesday, November 1 in the online store, coopstrong.coop.

Thank you!