Georgia Magazine - October 2016 - 9

B eing part of a cooperative means being part of something special. Did you know that more than 40,000 cooperative businesses serve more than 120 million people nationwide? Co-ops operate in many industries and sectors of the economy, and seven cooperative principles set them apart from other businesses: voluntary and open membership; democratic member control; members' economic participation; autonomy and independence; education, training and information; cooperation among cooperatives; and concern for community. * Cooperatives build trust among the co-op, its members and the community. Co-op membership is voluntary and open to all people who wish to use its services and are willing to accept the responsibilities of membership. Every member has a voice in the cooperative's policies and decisions. And co-ops enable members to contribute to the development of their cooperative. * Cooperatives build community. Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through employee involvement in local organizations, through charitable contributions to community efforts and through support for schools. * Cooperatives build jobs. Cooperatives generate jobs in their communities, keep profits local and pay local taxes to help support community services. Cooperatives often take part in community-improvement programs, ensuring that everyone has an opportunity to benefit from the cooperative experience. October 2016 Celebrating the Georgia lifestyle GEMC October is National Cooperative Month How to get in touch Subscriptions: Contact your electric cooperative first; they may send the magazine by request. Or send check or money order for $10 (12 issues) or $16 (24 issues) to address above. Allow 4-6 weeks for first issue. Change of address: If you personally subscribe, mail your address change to the above address. If you receive the magazine through your electric co-op, please contact that office directly. Article submissions or story ideas are welcome for review; send to the above address. Guidelines are available at bit.ly/gmwrite. "My Georgia" submissions are limited to 500 words; photos are required. Mail to the above address or email to mygeorgia@georgiaemc.com. Digital images, 300 dpi, are accepted. Published stories pay $100. ® Established 1945 2100 East Exchange Place, Tucker, GA 30084 (770) 270-6500; In Georgia, (800) 544-4362 Website: www.georgiamagazine.org Email: magazine@georgiaemc.com "Snapshot" submissions: Send photos, along with all names of children and parents (or guardians), city of residence, electric co-op (if served by one), phone number, email address and mailing address, to "Snapshot" to the above address. Or send digital (300 dpi) photos to snapshot@georgiaemc.com. (Photos become magazine property.) GEORGIA Magazine assumes no responsibility for unsolicited materials. Manuscripts, photographs and artwork must be accompanied by self-addressed, stamped envelopes to be returned. GEORGIA Magazine reserves the right to edit any material published. Visit www.georgiamagazine.org for more of everything you love about Georgia! Look for this icon throughout the magazine. When you see it, go online to our digital edition for BONUS content. web exclusive web exclusive MAGS MAGAZINE ASSOCIATION OF THE SOUTHEAST More online at www.georgiamagazine.org 9 http://www.georgiamagazine.org http://www.bit.ly/gmwrite http://www.georgiamagazine.org http://on.fb.me/georgiamagazine http://twitter.com/georgiamagazine http://www.pinterest.com/georgiamagazine http://www.dawson.org http://www.georgiamagazine.org

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