Our Progess
In addition to raising capital through Patron and Non-Patron Shares, we also are writing grant applications. Here are some of our latest awards we've received.
$1,000 from Cooperative Development Fund! Read the press release.
$800 from Ralph K. Morris Foundation to assist two board members to attend the Consumer Cooperative Management Association annual conference.
$740 scholarship from CCMA for one registration.
$500 from Scholar Foundation
Two thousand and eight is going to be extremely busy as we ramp up our member-owner drive and begin the business planning portion of the project. Here is a snapshot of what we will be working on the first part of 2008:
- finalize our business plan
- launch our Owner Loan Program
- get 175 new owner households (that's half of our Phase II goal)
- hold our first Annual Meeting on April 15
- hold more informational meetings around the area
- begin pursuing financing
- get more owners involved with our planning process
