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Concern for Community – February 2023

Concern for Community – February 2023

Columbia REA Manager of Marketing and Member Services, Doug Case (right), presents a check to Salvation Army Captain Demetrio Villareal. Columbia REA is proud to partner with The Salvation Army, which has provided services to Walla Walla and surrounding communities since 1892. In addition to the food bank, other programs include emergency assistance for rent and utility bills; back-to-school backpacks and school supplies; summer camps for kids and teens; holiday meals, food baskets, and toy donations.

The 7 Cooperative Principles that we follow provide the framework for the cooperative business model. One of those 7 principles, and perhaps our favorite, is “Concern for Community.” Columbia REA takes its commitment to our communities very seriously. We are involved with many programs, projects, and organizations whose mission is to serve the people around us and the places we call home.

The 7 Cooperative Principles

  1. Voluntary and Open Membership
  2. Democratic Member Control
  3. Members’ Economic Participation
  4. Autonomy and Independence
  5. Education, Training, and Information
  6. Cooperation Among Cooperatives
  7. Concern for Community