Seeds of Hope Co-op Program

Sponsor Membership Agreement

Co-op share and value A co-op share is an assortment of freshly-picked locally-grown vegetables and
fruits produced both by Seeds of Hope Farm and its partnering farms that is placed in a box for
distribution to farm members. A wide variety of vegetables, herbs, and fruits will be in production to
serve the nutritional needs of our community. The contents of a share will be the same for all farm
members. A shares value is planned to average, on a weekly basis, a local growers prevailing market
value of $20.00.
Farm member - One who has subscribed to the Co-op and receives a weekly or bi-weekly share. Farm
membership has two tiers: a subsidized tier of qualifying low-income members who pay $12 per share,
and a tier of sponsoring members who pay a share price of $28 to allow the farm to offer a 40%
discount to the low-income community in St. Louis County food deserts.
Please see the attached brochure for additional explanation of the income-tiered Co-op.
Co-op term - The twenty-five (25)-week term will begin on May 14, 2015 and end on October 29, 2015.

Membership Guidelines
As a member, I understand and agree to the following:

Seeds of Hope Farm, which is operated by Community Action Agency of St. Louis County, Inc., will act
in good faith to provide produce for the duration of the prescribed Co-op term, but there is no guarantee
of quantities or contents of the weekly shares.

I am aware that a printed newsletter will be distributed to me each week as part of my share. The
newsletter will be a source of information about events hosted at the farm, our classes and other
gatherings, and broader gardening opportunities. It will feature nutrition information, recipes and meal
plan ideas for seasonal co-op ingredients. I have the option of reading this information online at the
Seeds of Hope Farms blog (http://seedsofhopefarm.org/) and may opt out of receiving a paper copy by
contacting the farm manager.

I am responsible for picking up my share. The following rules apply for picking up shares
a) Shares will be distributed from the Seeds of Hope farm-site at 1120 Trampe Avenue in
Spanish Lake as well as from CAASTLCs main office in Overland and at CAASTLCs BelRidge site. Shares will be made available each Thursday with the exception that the Biweekly shares will be made available every other Thursday. Signs will be set out on the farm
premises to indicate directions on locating and collecting shares. See Preferred place and
time of pick-up options for specifics on each location.
b) If I am unable to pick up my share, I will arrange for someone else to pick up my share. If
my share is not collected during the prescribed pick-up hours, I understand that CAASTLC
may distribute my share to other customers without a refund to me. Collection of a share on
a day other than the prescribed pick-up day must be arranged with the farm manager.

c) Alternate places or times for pick-up may become available, pending a written agreement
with the farm manager.
d) I will notify the farm manager at 314.566.8643 or ghahn@caastlc.org in advance if I am not
able to pick-up my share.

Farm Management may cancel membership at any time for disagreeable or unruly behavior, including
but not limited to abuse or behavior that farm management views as disruptive to a community
atmosphere. If Farm Management determines it is necessary to terminate a Sponsorship share, a prorated refund will be offered for unclaimed produce until the end of the paid term.

Sponsorship Share
The cost of a sponsorship share is $28.00 every week of the 25-week co-op term.
Sponsorship shares must be pre-paid. Pre-paying for a share means that a subscriber is paying for such share
prior to receiving the share. In order to make pre-payment more manageable, payment can be submitted in
one lump sum payment of $700.00 or in three (3) installments for a total of $700.00. The installments plan is:
1) $250.00 due by May 14, 2015; 2) $250.00 due by July 14, 2015; and 3) $200.00 by August 14, 2015. This
sum may be paid by check or money order and mailed to the CAASTLC address listed at the end of the
agreement.
Shares may also be purchased through PayPal. In order to purchase a sponsorship share online please visit
www.seedsofhopefarm.org and click the visible link to PayPal. Processing charges are included in the
payment options.
Membership is secured on a first paid, first secured basis. The first payment secures membership, and is due
by May 14, 2015.
Any pre-paying subscriber who joins during the progress of the co-op term will pay a pro-rated amount, based
on the remaining weeks, if shares are still available after May 14, 2015.
Pre-paid shares are an investment in the success of the farm and are non-refundable. If a Sponsor decides to
terminate co-op membership, there will be no refund. The Sponsor may assign his or her share to someone
else. The new Sponsor will be required to agree to the Co-op Membership Guidelines by signing a
Membership Agreement.
Sponsorship Bi-weekly Share
Bi-weekly share members pick up a share once every other (alternating) week. An A week and a B week
will be assigned to each Bi-weekly share member. Each member will receive a listing of the A and B week
schedule. The schedule will also be posted on our website at http://seedsofhopefarm.org. Week A will begin
on May 14, 2015 and week B will begin May 21, 2015.
Sponsorship Bi-weekly shares may be paid in one lump sum of $350.00 or in three (3) installments for a total
of $350.00. The installments plan is: 1) $125.00 due by May 14, 2015; 2) $125.00 due by July 14, 2015; and
3) $100.00 by August 14, 2015.

Shares may also be purchased through PayPal for a total of $358.00, which includes processing charges. In
order to purchase a sponsorship share online please visit www.seedsofhopefarm.org and click the visible link
to PayPal.
If a Bi-weekly Sponsor decides to terminate co-op membership, there will be no refund. The Sponsor may
assign his or her share to someone else. The new Sponsor will be required to agree to the Co-op Membership
Guidelines by signing a Membership Agreement.
I am signing up for a: (please check only one)
___ Sponsorship Share ($700.00 in full; installment plan of three (3) payments)
___ Sponsorship Bi-weekly Share ($350.00 in full; installment plan of three (3) payments)
Preferred place and time of pick-up: (please check only one)
___ Seeds of Hope Farm site - 1120 Trampe Ave., Spanish Lake, MO 63138; Thursdays between 11:00 AM
and 6:00 PM.
___ CAASTLC office - 2709 Woodson Rd., Overland, MO 63114; Thursdays between 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
___ Bel-Ridge site - 8920 Spur Lane, Normandy, MO 63121; Thursdays between 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM.

Accepted Methods of Payment:

1) PayPal (see button on the Seeds of Hope Farm website www.seedsofhopefarm.org);
2) Cash, paid at the CAASTLC office. DO NOT SEND CASH BY MAIL.; or
3) Money order or check payable to CAASTLC; this may be mailed. If paying by money order or check,
amount enclosed: $___________.00

Waiver and Release & Authorization to Photograph and/or Videotape

I agree to waive and release CAASTLC and their officials, employees, agents and insurers from any claim, loss
or liability for death, personal injury, or loss or damage to personal property arising out of my use of the Seeds
of Hope Farm unless arising out of CAASTLCs and//or Owners intentional wrongful acts. This waiver and
release shall be governed by Missouri law.
I authorize photograph(s) and/or videotaping to be taken of me by CAASTLC solely for the purposes of
promotion, documentation, and/or possible publication in newspaper(s), CAASTLC report(s), CAASTLC inhouse materials, and/or the general media. I understand that neither I nor anyone else in my family will receive
compensation from CAASTLC for such photograph(s) and/or videotaping. The use of all such photograph(s)
and/or videotaping shall be the sole and exclusive property of CAASTLC.

I affirm my agreement to all of the above terms:

Name (print): ____________________________________________________________
Signature: _______________________________________________________________
Date: ___________________________________________

Contact Information:
Address ___________________________________ City, State, Zip______________________________
Phone_____________________________________
Email______________________________________ Preferred mode of contact: __________________
Alternate phone and/or email ____________________________________________________________
Membership agreement and payment may be mailed or brought in person to:
CAASTLC
Attn: Gabriel Hahn
2709 Woodson Rd
Overland, MO 63114
314-566-8643 / ghahn@caastlc.org