If your mailbox is anything like mine, besides the usual
bills, it is often filled with ‘requests’.
These are requests to support many worthwhile charities and
organizations. They may be local, regional or national. I’m also guessing that
like many others, your household income is already mostly designated. The utilities, medical, insurance, car, food,
church, school needs, clothing bills, etc. all need paying. Due to the influx of requests, choosing where
to spend our discretionary funds can become an exercise of investigation. We
can’t and shouldn’t just give to every request. We are expected to be good
stewards of our dollars and should choose wisely. We should take time to give
it some thought and serious consideration.
Of course, the direction that this is leading is for a
‘request’! That means the annual Main Street Membership Drive. Consider
becoming a personal member as an individual for $15.00 or a Couple for $25.00. While
these levels of membership are somewhat different than the business and
organization levels, they are equally important. When giving it some thought,
below are a few reasons to help you decide.
The Top 10 Reasons to Join the Main Street Program as a
personal member.
10. Help ‘drive’ the organization’s mission of
building relationships between residents and
businesses
- Support promotional events
like the Showcase, Miss Barnesville Pageant, Community Picnic, Toast of
the Town, Show ‘n Shine Car Shows, Rummage Sales, Golf Tournament, Miracle
on Front Street activities
8. Your contribution helps fund enhancements to
beautify our town, as well as to welcome visitors and new residents
- Name recognition at
several events and in publications throughout the year
- Evidence that you support
Barnesville’s business community
- A chance to say “I care
about our community!”
4. Opportunities to network with other community
members making new friends, and possible
business connections for yourself
3. Improve & increase community spirit and
well- being
- Opportunities to volunteer
for programs, services and events
And the top reason to have
Membership in the Main Street Program…
- Personal investment, satisfaction and pride that you help Barnesville grow and thrive
To all of you who have invested in the Main Street Program
with your dollars by becoming a member, we would like to thank you. Your
support is so appreciated and needed. We couldn’t do it without your
generosity. Every membership dollar counts and helps us to fulfill our
responsibilities. For anyone considering membership or who would like to know
more, please give me a call. I would love to share more about Main Street with
you.
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