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*Become
an owner of our community's newest food co-op on 6/15!*
Hello Friends!
The Charles River Food Co-op is announcing that we will soon be accepting
members! As a reminder, the impetus to create the Charles River Food Co-op
was the closing of Russo’s in Watertown. We are excited about *our mission
and vision*
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for this new store, which includes replicating Russo’s fresh produce and
food diversity, in addition to a focus on sustainability and community.
While we don’t have a store for you to shop in yet, buying a member-owner
share now allows us to build the financial foundation we need to fuel the
next stage of our growth and fund the eventual store opening. You are
investing in the future of the Charles River Co-op and enabling us to take
the next step to reach *our vision*
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Our share price will be $200 - which can be paid up-front or over 8 months
in increments of $25. Please look out for an email on 6/15 with
instructions on how to become a member-owner!
Frequently asked questions about food co-ops and membership:
*What is a food co-op?*
A food co-op is a store owned by members of the community - that could
include you! Unlike conventional food stores, which are owned by an
individual, a family, or a corporation owned by many shareholders, a
co-operative (“co-op”) is owned by people close to the store who want to
shop there, work there, or support its mission.
Co-ops around the globe are guided by seven principles - open membership,
democratic member control, economic participation, autonomy, education,
cooperation, and concern for the community. You can read more about these
principles and our progress building a new co-op *from the ground up on our
website*
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*What is a food co-op member-owner?*
A food co-op member is someone who buys a share of a food co-op, giving
them partial ownership of the food co-op, which includes voting rights, and
dividends in profitable years.
*Why are you asking people to buy memberships when you don’t have a store
yet?*
Asking community members to buy membership shares before the store opens
gives us the startup capital we need to open the store. It also gives us
your vote of confidence in our mission, which increases our likelihood of
success.
*Have more questions?*
We’d be happy to answer! Email us at *info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx*
<info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> and let us know.
*Volunteers Needed for June 18th*
We plan to have a table at the Riverfest in Waltham on June 18th to tell
people about the Charles River Food Co-op and to sign up new members.
We need some volunteers to help at the table between 9 am and 5 pm. Send
an email to *info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx* <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> if
you could help out for an hour or two.
In co-operation,
The Charles River Food Co-op Board
(Nick, Melissa, Thomas, Tim, Christina, Lissa, Lew, Benny, & Jen)
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