Wasatch Cooperative Market - Updates

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Updates from the
Wasatch Cooperative Market

Update June 3, 2010

Community Meeting at the Chase Mill – Tracy Aviary

Good Day Community,

Please join us June 9th at the Chase Mill in the Tracy Aviary to learn more about Wasatch Cooperative Market and to become a part of bringing this grassroots grocery to Salt Lake City!

The Aviary has generously offered this location for Wasatch Cooperative Market to host this event. We realize it’s short notice but we need to seize the opportunity. There'll be refreshments, a presentation about the Co-op, and plenty of opportunity to ask questions. You'll also have the chance to become a Founding Member-Owner so bring your checkbook (which you'll need for the payment plan option as well).

Our email list is strong with more than 750 subscribers. While the amount of interest is compelling, without your capital investment, there will not be a co-op. In order to progress beyond the organizing stage, we need to have 500 Member-Owners. If you are already solidly behind this effort and want to shop at Wasatch Cooperative Market as soon as possible, we need you now. Come meet with us so we can address any questions or concerns you may have; your comments and suggestions are encouraged.

It’s also a good opportunity to talk about the logo contest if you have any questions about it.

The event will begin at 6 pm with a presentation starting at about 6:30. For directions go to http://www.tracyaviary.org/about/directions.php.

We can't wait to see you there!

Cooperatively yours,

Wasatch Cooperative Market
Go Co-op!
Visit us at www.wasatch.coop

Update June 1, 2010

The logo contest is on!

Here is another opportunity to get involved in the development of the Co-op. Let your creative side shine! Entries are welcome from anyone so please forward this on to whomever you feel would be interested in participating.

Go to http://www.wasatch.coop/logocontest to get more details and to submit your entries online (up to 5 per person).

The Co-op is growing.
Your investment will help bring the Wasatch Cooperative Market to Salt Lake City.
Become a Member-Owner today!

Cooperatively Yours,
Let’s Go Co-op!
Wasatch Cooperative Market

Update May 31, 2010
Follow up from Live Green Festival

Wasatch Cooperative Market Community!

We had a successful day at the Live Green Festival at the beginning of this month. We had non-stop traffic and gained additional Founding Member-Owners. Thanks to everyone who came to see us to get more familiar with what’s coming to the Salt Lake Valley and to sign up!

We’d also like to thank Happy Monkey Hummus, Beehive Cheese Company, and Hansen Hives for their support. People who stopped to talk with us got to sample the great products from these local companies.

Be on the lookout for announcements concerning:

• A community meeting we are planning for June. This will be another opportunity for you to learn more about the Co-op and to sign up as a Founding Member-Owner. This is a grass roots business that grows through your investment.
• The logo contest kickoff June 1st.

Let’s Go Co-op!
Cooperatively Yours,
Wasatch Cooperative Market

Update May 7, 2010

Hello Community,

We are excited to announce that you may now become a Founding Member-Owner of Wasatch Cooperative Market by choosing one of the following direct payment options:

• $50 per month for 6 months
• $75 per month for 4 months
• $100 per month for 3 months

Upon completion of the application and direct payment authorization form, these amounts will be automatically withdrawn from your account on the 1st or 3rd Thursday of each month until paid in full. Come see us at the Live Green SLC! Festival (http://www.redirectguide.com/LiveGreenSLC/) tomorrow and take advantage of these payment options to become a co-owner and help make the Wasatch Cooperative Market a reality.

Your ownership:

• Makes you a co-owner of your grocery store, giving you control of the store through a stronger voice for products made available and election of the Board of Directors.
• Provides you with annual refunds proportionate to your patronage of the co-op.
• Provides things like Owner Appreciation Days, Community Partner programs, Member-Owner only coupons, and other programs and promotions conducted periodically.
• Supports local organic farmers, bringing you the freshest, most delicious produce available.
• Strengthens our advocacy for high-quality food standards.
• Supports local and sustainable products.
• Makes you eligible for election to the Board of Directors.

To further refresh your memory on what this will bring to SLC, visit us at www.wasatch.coop

Cooperatively yours,
Wasatch Cooperative Market
www.wasatch.coop

Update April 26, 2010

Hello Community!

The Wasatch Cooperative Market has stepped up on the web! We have now officially moved to a .coop domain name - www.wasatch.coop - and we've completed some important website updates.

When you visit the Co-op's website you can now:

• check out a video that provides a better understanding of what we are bringing to the Salt Lake Valley. When you become a Founding Member-Owner you become a part of this!
• tell friends about the Co-op and Invite them to join the Co-op's email list and become Founding Member-Owners! Growing our numbers equals growing the Co-op.
• view a timeline of the Co-op's development activities to date and Member-Owner goals. The faster Founding Member-Owner numbers grow the sooner we will open doors!
• peruse our Resources page where you can get information about consumer-owned cooperatives and see some examples of other start-up and other established Co-ops. We're not alone out there!

Be on the lookout for more frequent updates in the coming months. We intend to hold several Member-Owner drive community events and to have a presence at festivals and farmer's markets.

If you would like to get more involved in the development of Wasatch Cooperative Market please email us at questions@wasatch.coop and let's make it happen!

Cooperatively Yours,
Wasatch Cooperative Market

Update October 9, 2009

Dear Community,

A big THANKS to all those who were able to attend our Member-Owner Drive Kickoff Meeting! It was a huge success and it feels great to be off and running! Thanks to each of you and the support you've shown. Even more exciting—we now have our first group of founding member-owners!

Based on the barrage of emails we received on kickoff day, we know many of you weren't able to make the meeting, but still want to be involved. So, to fill you in, on Wednesday we were happy to share that all the mechanisms are in place for you to become a founding member-owner and for us to get this co-op off the ground! A Member-Owner Class A Unit costs $300.00; that investment will go immediately into our startup reserve and will help us to reach the next phase, including location search, feasibility study, and most importantly, marketing and outreach. Also, keep an eye on the website for upcoming member-owner drives and opportunities to help us in our recruiting efforts. Lastly, we have posted our newly adopted Bylaws on the website at www.wasatchcoop.com/bylaws.

We’ve set an ambitious goal to open doors in April of 2011 and that means there’s no time to waste. Go to www.wasatchcoop.com/application to download your Founding Member-Owner Application, and send it in with your check payable to:

Wasatch Cooperative Market, LCA
P.O. Box 4303
Salt Lake City, UT 84110

Thanks for being a part of building the Wasatch Cooperative Market. Go co-op!

Cooperatively yours,
Board of Directors
Wasatch Cooperative Market

Update September 18, 2009

Hello Community,

We have two big announcements!

1. We are officially incorporated as Wasatch Cooperative Market, LCA! This is a significant milestone in the development of the cooperative because it allows us to kick-off the initial ownership drive.

2. To do this we have solidified a date and location for the next community meeting--Wednesday, October 7th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm (doors open at 5:30 pm, presentation starts at 6:00 pm) at The State Room, 638 South State Street.

There will be more details to follow concerning the community meeting. In the meantime put it on your calendar and tell your friends! We intend to have more media exposure in the lead up to the meeting as well, so be on the lookout for more stories about the cooperative.

Thanks for your support and we look forward to seeing you at the ownership drive kick-off on October 7th, 2009.

Cooperatively yours,
The Board of Directors
www.wasatchcoop.com

More more information, please visit:

• Wasatch Cooperative Market - SFUtah Website.
• Wasatch Cooperative Market - Homepage.