CO-OP STRONG

Learn which charity NISC is spotlighting this year

We Are Co-op Strong

At NISC, we place great importance on focusing on all that we are fortunate to have and the experiences we get to live. Every year, it has become a tradition (in true co-op fashion) to give back via a Co-op Strong event for charity. With the 2025 MIC, Members, Partners, guests and employees will have the opportunity to give back by donating to the Home of the Innocents and Dress for Success® Louisville.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN HOW TO PARTICIPATE!
  1. Click HERE to view the list of clients’ needs and to sign up.
  2. Scroll over each entry to learn more about the client, including their preferences and clothing sizes.
  3. Enter your first and last name, plus your email, in the blue “DONATED By” columns beside each clothing item you wish to provide.
    • You are not required to donate a full outfit—feel free to contribute just one item of clothing if you prefer.
  4. Click the “Save” icon located in the upper left corner of the list.
  5. Have fun shopping or browsing your closet, a family member’s closet, or your friend’s closet for the clothing item(s).
  6. Label each clothing item with the client’s first name, job title/position, and age.
    • You do not need to wrap the donation. Simply put it in a sack.
  7. Pack your donated clothing for delivery to the MIC.
  8. Bring your donations to Booth 405 in the Partner Pavilion by Wednesday, September 24 at 1 p.m. ET.

Dress for Success Louisville

Virtual Styling Opportunity

Support Dress for Success Louisville by signing up to donate new or gently used clothing at the MIC and assist with styling female clients.

The mission of Dress for Success is to help unemployed and underemployed women achieve economic independence by providing no-fee programs, development tools and professional attire to thrive in work and in life.  Beyond apparel and accessories, they have programs aimed at helping women remain employed by providing strategies to nurture professional growth.

Learn More!

Home of the Innocents

Welcome Kit Assembly

Support Home of the Innocents by participating in the assembly of Welcome Kits during the MIC.

Attendees are invited to join their colleagues on Tuesday in the Partner Pavilion. Participants may collect a bag, fill it with hygiene products donated by NISC and NISC staff, and then deposit it in the collection box for delivery.

  • When: Tuesday, September 23 at 2:00 p.m. ET
  • Where: Partner Pavilion, Booth #405
  • What: Assembling Welcome Kits for Home of the Innocents

Home of the Innocents operates 13 distinct programs supporting children and families across Louisville and the state.  Services include residential treatment and emergency shelters for children who have experienced abuse, abandonment, or neglect. The Complex Care Center provides 76 beds dedicated to addressing the long-term, skilled nursing needs of children with medically complex conditions. Upon admission to the center or placement in a therapeutic foster home, each child receives a welcome kit containing personal items to provide a sense of comfort and belonging.

Learn More!

Get MIC Gear & Help Others!

Our 2025 MIC t-shirt features this year’s MIC logo on the front and the Co-op Strong logo on the back. To get this year’s shirt, simply make a $40 donation to Co-op Strong during the MIC registration process. Proceeds will be donated to the Home of the Innocents and Dress for Success Louisville. Shirts will be available for pickup at the MIC Swag Stop in the Partner Pavilion during the event.

NISC employees have made an initial donation of $11,000 from a staff garage sale hosted this past fall and will continue fundraising efforts right up until the MIC to support both of these worthy causes.