Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Raising Money

[Judy Baxter (BAXTER]

So far, we have two things:
1. an "Improvement Fund", funded primarily by a $100/month addition to the
monthly  budget, divided up same way as other common costs (1/4 on per
household basis, 3/4 per size of home).  About a year ago we held an
"improvement fair", inspired by Rob Sandelin's story of how Sharingwood does
their budget.  People could lobby for $$ for the project they supported.  A
bunch of  things got funded, some of which have been built/done, others are
awaiting volunteer energy .  The fund was only for supplies.

2. We also add to the Improvement Fund by a benefit Auction, 1st one was last
fall, inspired by the National Conference.  Second one will be Oct. 21.  It was
FUN!

We do get some donations, too.

Judy

Gearing up to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the 1st Cohousing Gathering in
the Twin Cities
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Judy Baxter, Monterey Cohousing Community,(MoCoCo) Twin Cities Area, Mpls.,MN
-- e-mail:      baxter [at] epi.umn.edu
15 homes - 7 new townhomes plus 
        8 coop apartments       in the Mansion (a rehab Georgian building)
(built as a retirement home in 1924 -) which also serves as our Common House
coops moved in 1993, townhomes in 1996
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One 3 BR  townhome for sale - see our web page
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 Voice Mail for Monterey Cohousing - 952-930-7554
 web page: http://www.jimn.org/mococo/