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Co-op /kō’äp/ noun: Co-op, Co-operative – A person or animal who aids in the survival of another. It's not about the leash!

10/14/2026

With gratitude for supportive communities 🫶
Please share with Arizona families who might be experiencing food insecurity as we head into the holiday season.

09/22/2026

Come to the table!
It's never about the leash, it's always about who's at the table.
So we are asking, who would you want at the leashmaking table?
Leslie says, Carole King

09/16/2026

Empty seats 💔
When a caregiver coffee event fails for an entire year, I could say that it’s a bad event, maybe it needs more publicity, or so many options that tell me to walk away from this veteran-family-caregiver self-care event.
But, I’m a mom who cares for my veteran son, and I know many of the reasons why caregivers don’t show up for a quick, free, moment of self care. They are juggling their veteran’s care, kids, and life. And then there are the caregivers who don’t know that they are are caregivers, because their veteran, their family, and their community tells them this is just part of mom, spouse, sibling, partner… life.
I get it! It’s not easy to stop or to acknowledge that what you are doing is more than your job description.

-opsurvival

09/11/2026

Where did your 9/11 journey take you?
Yesterday, I spoke at a University of Maryland Global Campus MilVet event in Arizona, and last night, I made dog leashes at Uncle Bear's Grill & Tap Greenfield with veterans, family caregivers, UMGC leaders, survivors, and community members during a .opsurvival event.
None of that was on my to-do list 25 years ago, and all of it is part of my post-9/11 journey.

09/10/2026

Heritage Square Farmers Market embraces Veterans on September 12th
Stop by and enjoy a token of appreciative from local vendors!

📍92 W Vaughn Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85233
📆 September 12th from 7:00 – 11:00 AM

Bring Veteran or military ID
Vendor discounts include:
ADAZ Honey - 10% discount
Agritopia Farm - 10% discount
Bergies Coffee - FREE cup of coffee to first responders & veterans
Co-Op Survival - FREE leash to veterans
Cowboy Joe Coffee -15% veteran / firsreponders
Feather & Flame - 10% discount
Gabby's Fresh Juices - 10% discount
Great Harvest Bread - 20% off all oils and vinegars
Handsome Hounds - $5 off any purchase
Proof Bread - 10% discount for first responders
Roll and Rise - 15% discount
Ruff Life Dog Bones - 10% discount (minimum $20 purchase)
The Honest Butcher - 10% discount first responders & veterans
The Peppered Rose - 15% discount first responders & veterans
Valley Baked - 10% discount
Windmill Ranch - 10% discount

09/01/2026

Prospective University Students Should Attend

University of Maryland Global Campus, is hosting MilVet Connect, an event full of speakers, networking opportunities, community resources, and information about UMGC's Pillars of Strength Scholarship. Co-Op Survival will be there (I'm speaking 🫣).

You do not need to be a veteran or military member to attend UMGC. Online classrooms are a mix of civilians, military, veterans, and veteran family members.

The Pillars of Strength Scholarship is one of the few full-ride scholarships for family members who care for a veteran or service member, and it's worth the time to chat with a Pillars team member about this opportunity. Applications open in November. 😬

08/29/2026

So many Co-Op Survival events this September!

September 10th we'll be at an event that is special to me because I’m currently a University of Maryland Global Campus student: UMGC's Mil-Vet event. I’ll be the keynote speaker (not sure what they were thinking) and we’ll have volunteers manning a Co-Op/Elizabeth Dole Foundation table.

We’ll be following the UMGC event with leashmaking at Uncle Bear’s (love Uncle Bear’s ❤️), and I’ve invited Kristin Byerly, UMGC’s Director of Veterans Initiatives & Outreach, to attend. In addition to being a pretty amazing military spouse, she is a wealth of knowledge for veteran caregivers who want a degree.

Our veteran-caregiver retreat is just around the corner and this year we are starting with a single-day workshop for veteran-caregivers. We still have space for the workshop, so please share the details with any local-to-AZ veteran caregivers you know. More details and registration: https://co-opsurvival.com/programs/unbroken/

All the events and all the details: Event details: https://co-opsurvival.com/arizona-events/

08/08/2026

Loved connecting with vets and community members at the Heritage District Farmers Market-Gilbert, AZ today ❤️
It’s a great opportunity to invite locals to our events, share info about our veteran-family programs, and connect family caregivers to the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
-opsurvival ’snotabouttheleash

08/07/2026

Another hot one at the Gilbert Heritage District Farmers Market, but we'll be there with a ice chest full of cold water, leashes to be made, and conversations to be had 😁
7-11 AM, August 8th in downtown Gilbert: 92 W Vaughn Ave, Gilbert, AZ 85233
Event contact: Sharon, 480-329-5174

Address

2750 E Germann Rd
Chandler, AZ
85286

Website

http://co-opsurvival.com/

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