HELP BRING THE CO-OP TO LIFE

Creating a community-owned grocery store takes all of us working together. Support from community members helps fund startup costs, equipment, renovations, inventory, and the many moving pieces involved in bringing the store to life.

This project is more than a grocery store — it’s an investment in the future of our town.

COMMON STOCK

PREFERRED STOCK

Common Stock is your ownership share in the cooperative.

Benefits include:

Makes you an owner of the Wauneta Co-op Grocery Store
Includes one vote in cooperative decisions
Gives you a voice in the future direction of the store

Each individual may purchase one Common Stock share.

Preferred Stock is an investment in the cooperative.

Preferred shares:

Do not include additional voting rights
May be eligible for financial return
May be purchased without owning Common Stock
May be purchased in multiple quantities (not exceeding ownership limits)
Helps provide capital needed to launch and sustain the store

HOW IT WORKS

In the coming phases, community members will be able to pledge the amount they are interested in investing.

To secure your share:

A $100 non-refundable deposit will be collected at the time of your pledge
Remaining funds will not be collected until the project reaches its initial funding threshold
Once that threshold is reached, investors will be contacted with next steps

Our board has spent significant time working through financial projections and consulting with cooperative grocery stores across Nebraska to help create a strong foundation for long-term success.

OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT

In addition to stock ownership, community members also have the option to make a donation to support the project.

Donations are completely separate from stock ownership and do not affect your ability to invest later.

Donations may be a great option for:

Supporters outside Nebraska
Individuals not interested in stock ownership
Community members who simply want to help support the project

Please note that gifts made directly to the Wauneta Co-op Grocery Store are not tax deductible.

WAYS TO DONATE

Checks may be mailed to:

Wauneta Cooperative Grocery
PO Box 332
Wauneta, NE 69045

Or dropped off at:

Meadowlark Lane
ATTN: London Maris

Please note: donations made directly to the Wauneta Cooperative Grocery Store are not tax deductible.

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