Fall kicked off plenty of opportunities for stores to decorate their stores and nurseries with pumpkins, mums, and fall-themed decor. Customers took advantage of the fall themes with photo opportunities at most of our store locations. Stores were encouraged to decorate as there was a contest for the best display among stores.

Grange Co-op partnered with Malamute Rescue and Rehabilitation to host an exciting event Saturday, October 5^th at the Yuba City Grange Co-op. Attendees were able to meet some of the dogs, learn how they could get connected, and start the adoption process if they were looking for a new forever friend!

Raffle baskets were available to raise funds for Malamute Rescue and Rehabilitation. Those interested purchased tickets to enter to win! All proceeds went to support Malamute Rescue and Rehabilitation to help provide care for the dogs.

Grange Co-op is proud that all of our Oregon locations were drop-off points for KDRV News Watch 12’s Coats for Kids! Through October 27^th, customers could bring in new or gently used kids’ coats to be donated to children in need throughout the Valley. Donation bins were located at the front of our stores. Our community and customers always show their wonderful generosity during this campaign.

Utilizing our training room, we have had the opportunity to bring in knowledgeable vendors who can share their products and expertise with our team. During October, there was a multi-day training event that provided valuable knowledge to our employees, enabling them to better assist our customers. Grange Co-op is always striving to offer the best customer service, and product knowledge is one step we take toward achieving that goal.

We are excited to announce that our White City building won first place in the Behlen Building Systems 2023 Building of the Year award in the retail category! A big thank you to Outlier Construction for doing such an outstanding job on our White City retail and office building.

On October 19^th, Grange Co-op hosted Grange After Hours event, presented by our clothing vendor, Ariat. Customers were invited to shop after regular hours from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at select locations: Yuba City, Grants Pass, White City, and Klamath Falls, and took advantage of special deals, raffle prizes, giveaways, and more.

The first 50 customers or households to come into the event received a swag bag filled with goodies. A special promotion was offered. It included: spend $100, receive a $20 gift card; spend $200, receive a $50 gift card; and spend $500 and receive a $150 gift card. It was a fun-filled evening for the whole family that was focused on the customer’s experience.

Grange Co-op held its annual Paint-A-Pumkin event on October 26^th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at all its locations.

Customers joined the fun event, got creative and painted their own little wee pumpkin! The Grange stores offered all the supplies customers needed, including pumpkins, paints, and brushes. It was a great event for kids of all ages, and we were thrilled to see the masterpieces our customers created.