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Cooperative Celebration 2012 designated “International Year of Cooperatives” 2012 International Year of Cooperatives 18 KIUC CURRENTS Electric cooperatives and other members of the coop family take center stage globally in 2012, designated the International Year of Cooperatives. The celebration begins in October when U.S. cooperatives traditionally celebrate National Cooperative Month. The International Year of Cooperatives’ theme, “Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better World,” resonates with coops in the electric, banking, food, retail, housing, and marketing arenas. “We’re surrounded by a diverse mix of cooperatives,” states Glenn English, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, the national service organization for more than 900 notforprofit electric cooperatives and public power districts. “No matter what kind of coop you belong to, two things are clear: We put people first, and we are innovators. By getting neighbors and communities to work together, coop members build a better world.” What are Coops? Cooperatives are a global network of independent, local businesses owned by those they serve. “We share a common set of business principles and values like selfhelp and democracy,” explains English. “Each coop exists to meet the needs of its members.” According to the Washington, D.C.based National Cooperative Business Association, more than 29,200 cooperatives nationally employ 2 million Americans. One in every four Americans is a coop member, but the scope of the cooperative network doesn’t stop at the border. “Coops are a major economic force in industrialized countries and provide a powerful business model for developing nations,” notes Paul Hazen, NCBA president and CEO. More than 1 billion coop members exist worldwide, and coops generate 100 million jobs globally. Cooperatives strive for sustainable development of communities through memberdriven policies, with coop leaders elected by members.
“As a member, you have a voice in how your coop operates. That keeps the coop’s focus on you and how best to meet your needs,” notes English. The innovative practices of coops provide consumerfocused solutions that can adapt quickly to change. Unlike competitive, profitdriven businesses, coops cooperate with each other to fashion programs that improve service. For example, food coops introduced food nutrition labels long before they were federally required in 1994. Credit unions fought the predatory practices of payday lenders by introducing salary advance loans that double as savings accounts. Electric cooperatives such as KIUC are leading the way nationally in deploying technologies that enhance service reliability. “You can find coops for all walks of life,” says English. “When people unite with a common goal, the coop business model comes into play.” Lighting the World Electric cooperatives such as KIUC are leaders, delivering power and light to 42 million consumers in 47 states covering more than 75 percent of the nation’s landmass. Founded by members of our community in 2002, KIUC serves 28,000 members on Kaua‘i. Not only does 2012 mark a global celebration of the cooperative business model, but it marks KIUC’s 10th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of NRECA International Programs, a division of NRECA. The theme, “Cooperative Enterprises Build a Better World,” shines in the work NRECA International Programs does every day. Working together, more than 300 U.S. electric cooperatives have delivered the benefits of safe and reliable electric service to more than 100 million people in 40plus countries since November 1962. “Building a better world takes experience, and no group has more experience in bringing power to remote areas than electric coops,” explains Dennis Esaki, KIUC’s representative to the national cooperative board of directors. In the United States, coops helped electricity evolve from a luxury to an essential part daily life. Yet more than 2 billion people around the globe still live without power—64 million in Latin America, 500 million in Africa, and more than 1 billion in Asia. Learn more about how you can help electric coops build a better world at www.NRECAFoundation.coop. For more information about coops, visit www.go.coop. Source: NRECA February 3-5, 2012 St. Michael & Angels Episcopal Church 4364 Umi Street at Hardy, Lihue Tickets $30 Advance / $35 Door • Available at St. Michael’s Church Call 245-3797 or online at www.stmichaels-kauai.org Friday, Feb. 3, 7 pm Headliner: Gospel Diva Showcase Opening: Horace Alexander Young Special Guests: Abe Lagrimas, Jr. & Dean Taba Saturday, Feb. 4, 7 pm Headliner: The Hot Club of Hulaville Opening: Bruce Hamada & Jim Howard Sunday, Feb. 5, 8 am & 10:30 am Jazz Mass with The Rev. Jimmy D. Hunter, April Hubert, Barbara Tucker, Joan Hubert, & the Kaua‘i All Star Choir & Jazz Band DECEMBER 2011 19
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