CHICKEN - Wisconsin Grocers Association

Made inWisconsinforWisconsinBakers of Country Hearth and Village HearthBreads and BunsPAN-O-GOLD Baking Co.1000 Wilburn Road, Sun Prairie, WI 53590(608) 834-1816 • (877)457-7860dfutato@panogold.comwww.countryhearthbreads.comWhat is the difference between the PAC, Conduit,and the Grocers Advocacy Fund?PERSONAL CONTRIBUTIONSConduitThe Conduit is a political account sponsored by the WGA that can contribute to candidates for publicoffice. When a member contributes to the WGA conduit, the money is put into that individual’saccount and cannot be contributed without authorization from that person. When the candidatereceives a conduit contribution, the name of the person making the contribution is listed along withthe specific dollar amount. The contribution to the conduit must be from a personal account.PACThe WGA Political Action Committee (PAC) is a group of people with common interests who pool theirfinancial resources to help elect candidates for public office. Contributions from the PAC arecontributed based on recommendations from the PAC Committee and the contributors remainanonymous. The contribution fo the PAC must be from personal funds.CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONSGrocers Advocacy FundThe Grocers Advocacy Fund (GAF) uses corporate contributions to educate WGA members on thelegislative and political process and how to get involved. The GAF can also be used to engage in issueadvocacy (billboards, direct mail, TV/Radio) to support a key issue of the grocery industry. Corporatecontributions are not limited and donors do not need to be identified.To find out more contact Michelle Kussow at608-244-7150 x304, or mkussow@wisconsingrocers.com.WISCONSIN GROCERS ASSOCIATION, INC. • Grocers Advocacy FundOne South Pinckney Street, Suite 504 • Madison WI 53703 • 608-244-7150The WGA’s Political Support Programhistorically has been the WGA’s toolto help elect and re-elect pro-grocerycandidates using PERSONALCONTRIBUTIONS to the PAC or Conduit.The legislative process and politicalcampaigns have changed dramaticallyin the last few sessions, and theWGA has now expanded the PoliticalSupport Program to allow WGA tocompete in the new environment.The creation of theGrocersAdvocacyFundallows WGA to acceptCORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONSto educate WGA membersand to participate in politicaladvocacy efforts on behalfof grocers.12 WISCONSIN GROCER www.wisconsingrocers.com