Three Reasons To Celebrate - A Progress Report  

First, our Member Loan Campaign has been a HUGE success. So far, we have raised over $175,000 in loans from 64 member/owners! Read the statistical breakdown here. 

Second, our office is becoming a busier place with new member/owners, lenders stopping by daily, volunteers calling or writing to offer a hand and new Community Partners signing up.

Third, the path to our Member Loan goal of $300,000 is significantly shorter.

That's right, we haven't quite reached that goal.  

But, it will only take $125,000 more!   

We need to raise the rest of the money before February 27! These funds are the leverage we will use to arrange some good financing for the rest of the total funds required for the project. 

Financial institutions are requiring that we show them the green! We want to show them that, indeed, we have the community support to grow a successful, locally owned (by you and I) grocery store.

If you have been thinking about investing, now is the time to make your move. Call, come down (542 4th Ave. Ste 102B - in the basement), or mail in a check.

Get the facts before you make a Member Loan or read testimonials from other lenders. Call  457-1023 or email us if you want to know more or discuss your thoughts.    

For the rest. Maybe you have already made a loan or maybe you can't do a loan at this time. We thank all of you for becoming member/owners of Co-op Market and for believing in this effort.  

Your job is simple. Gossip.    

Talk about us. Invite your friends to our Facebook page, direct them to our website or pass out our brochures. In short, tell the world that our community owned grocery store is coming to Fairbanks.

Will we reach our goal of $125,000 by February 27? That depends on you. Plan to Celebrate with brunch and music (Sunday, February 27) from 11 am to 3 pm at Pike's Waterfront Lodge. (Admission is only $15)

Thank you from all of us at Co-op Market. 

PS.   Email us for more information about making a loan.