The National Cooperative Bank has awarded MOON a $25,000 Sprout Loan to help fund our start-up expenses.
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WELCOME to new Board members Charles Ganelin, Marshall Burke and Beth Eacker! And THANK YOU to outgoing Board members Susan Callan, Linda Simmons, Steve Dana, Sharmila Pradhan and Diane Stemper. Go to the Annual Report to view a summary of 2005-06.
and in case you haven’t heard.....
MOON has been awarded a
$10,000 Seed Fund Grant
as part of the Food Coop 500 Program sponsored by the National Cooperative Bank. MOON was one of 4 start-up cooperatives awarded the grant out of a field of 12 applicants. We consider it an honor to be recognized and rewarded by the cooperative community. Thanks also go to Board member Sharmila Pradhan who wrote and submitted the grant
and check this out.......
In order for MOON to qualify for a loan from the National Cooperative Bank, we are required to obtain a marketing study of our area. The study has been completed and can be viewed by clicking on
MEMBER/OWNERS and 380+ certificates sold, equaling more than $55,000 in membership equity!
OUR NEW MEMBER LOAN PROGRAM WILL BEGAN IN MID JANUARY, 2008
OUR "NEW WINTER DRIVE" GOAL IS $225,000
in NEW MEMBER LOANS
April 20, 2005 (first drive results)
$47,000
IN MEMBER LOANS FOR OUR STOREFRONT!
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we've met our initial membership goal and raised the bar---help us go over the top again by telling your friends and relatives about MOON.......help us raise more working capital through member loans, contributions, and certificates.........stay tuned.......