The Co-op grew by 48 new members during the first week of our Spring Membership Drive! That’s 48 down, 52 to go.
As a reminder, we set a goal to get 100 new member-owners this month and aim to have 2,000 members by the time we the brewpub opens. For the month of March, each new member gets a Black Star Co-op mug and bottle-opener keychain. Let’s keep the momentum going by telling our friends, family, and loved ones to join the Co-op today!
Last week the Workers’ Assembly hosted the first Investor Q&A Happy Hour at our development office. A little more than twenty people came by to hear more about our offering of Member-Investor Shares with a some new members joining the Co-op and some members coming by to sign subscription agreements. The night was a big success, and we look forward to hosting weekly Investor Q&A Happy Hours on Thursday evening from 5-7pm while we raise the funds necessary to complete the build-out of our brewpub.
This week we mailed out the prospectus containing the terms and disclosures of the current offering of Member Investor Shares. Look for it in your mailbox and expect a call from one of the members of the Workers’ Assembly some time soon. As previously mentioned, we are hosting weekly Investor Q&A Happy Hours on Thursday evenings from 5-7 p.m. in the development office beginning March 11th. This is a time to hear more about the offering, ask questions, and sign contracts.
We are also hosting a Green Building Investment Forum on Saturday, March 6 from 2-4 in the development office. This meeting is specifically aimed at getting involvement from the environmental community and will focus on our goal of achieving LEED certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Many guest in attendance will be unfamiliar with Black Star, so if you choose to attend this event, please be aware we’ll also cover the basic Co-op membership information you already know.
Again, we aim to raise $375,000 to cover the costs of construction and start-up funds. If you are able, this is the time to make a larger contribution to your Co-op. The sooner the funds are raised, the sooner we can be enjoying a tasty beverage in our new brewpub!