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I will be purchasing a share in Poudre Valley Community Farms, A Land Cooperative (PVCF) for the price of $2,500 which entitles me to the benefits of membership as defined by the articles of incorporation, the bylaws, and policies adopted by the Board of Directors, as long as I am a member in good standing.

A Patron Member Share (household M-share, commercial/institutional C-share, producer P-share) entitles me to only one vote in matters pertaining to Patron Members. Patron Members and the Board of Directors will be responsible for the majority of PVCF decision making. An Investor Member Share (I-share) entitles me to one vote per share in matters pertaining to Investor Members.

Under PVCF’s bylaws, members are entitled to attend board and committee meetings and participate in discussions about projects and project planning. Member input and engagement are valuable and important parts of the process, but the Board of Directors is authorized to make final decisions about project development and property acquisitions.

I understand that purchasing a membership or share in PVCF is not for the purpose of realizing financial appreciation. Rather, I am seeking to become a member in the cooperative to support and gain access to non-monetary benefits that will result from the mission of the cooperative, including, but not limited to, long-term farm and preservation for local food production.

The success of PVCF depends on member participation and active engagement in the life of the Cooperative. Member participation includes activities such as serving on committees or on the board of directors, helping to recruit leaseholder-producers, supporting our producers, attending member meetings and voting in elections, reading newsletters and other communications from PVCF, and providing PVCF with my current address and contact information.

I acknowledge that the Cooperative has no intention, and has in fact created certain disincentives, to sell the Cooperative or substantially all of its assets for the financial gain of its members.

Dividends on a member share may be paid in future years at the discretion of the Board of Directors if the Cooperative is sufficiently profitable. Only paid-in-full members are eligible to receive dividends. I will supply any information necessary for the Cooperative to issue future dividends, including my Social Security number.

My membership investment is in the nature of patient capital, and will be used by PVCF to purchase farmlands in the Poudre Valley and provide long-term leases to producers of local food. Because PVCF’s assets will be tied to real estate, its ability to redeem member shares and pay patronage dividends will depend on the real estate market for farmland purchases, prevailing lease rates, and the capital needs of the Cooperative to purchase and maintain its property holdings. For these reasons, my membership should be considered a long-term investment.

While it is the long-term goal of PVCF to preserve members’ capital and offer modest dividends, I understand that there is a risk to investing in PVCF and in owning real estate, and that I should not invest money that I cannot afford to lose.

Upon notice in writing, I may request to sell my member share (less any outstanding obligations) back to PVCF. The Board of Directors will handle requests to redeem member shares according to the bylaws and the Board’s stated policies. Repayment of my share purchase price will not occur until PVCF is financially able to do so, as defined by the Board of Directors in its discretion.

If my account becomes inactive as defined in the Bylaws, my membership may be terminated, at the discretion of the Board of Directors.

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