Hanover's Kay Litten Honored for Co-op Contributions
Litten Honored As Northeast Cooperator of The Year
October 25, 2018
Kay Litten of Hanover has been named the 2017 “Neighboring Co-operator” by the Neighboring Food Co-op Association (NFCA) at its sixth annual meeting.
The annual award acknowledges individuals for special contributions to the advancement of the NFCA and of the wider co-operative movement in the Northeast.
A former Board Member and past President of the Hanover Co-op Food Stores (Hanover Consumer Co-operative Society) of New Hampshire and Vermont, Kay was elected to the NFCA Board of Directors in 2012 and went on to serve two terms. She was recognized as a tireless participant in and advocate for the association, which includes more than 35 food co-ops and start-up initiatives across New England and New York.
"Kay may have set the gold standard for involvement as a Board Member from one of our member co-ops serving on the NFCA Board," said NFCA President Suzette Snow-Cobb. "Kay's dedication and persistent championing of her home co-op and all of our food co-ops has been inspiring."
As a co-operative federation, the NFCA is overseen by a Board of Directors made up of General Managers, Staff, and Board Members elected by and from among its member food co-ops.
"Our growth and success is, in large part, thanks to the commitment of our Board of Directors," said Erbin Crowell, Executive Director of the NFCA. "Kay's feedback, guidance and support will be greatly missed by staff, and we look forward to keeping her involved in other ways as we move forward."
Kay Litten joins Alex Gyori and Terry Appleby, former General Managers respectfully of Brattleboro Food Co-op and Hanover Co-op Food Stores, as previous recipients of the award.
Individuals and organizations are invited to make a tax-deductible contribution in honor of Kay to the Bowers Fund, which supports training and education for food co-op staff, managers, and board members: www.cdf.coop/nfca.
The Neighboring Food Co-op Association includes more than 35 food co-ops and start-up initiatives, locally owned by over 100,000 people across New England and New York.