[OMS_MANAGERS] Dues rates

[Kelly Haverkate]

This is how Dayton is choosing to work it as well.....

Kelly Haverkate



On Thu, Feb 14, 2013 at 11:38 AM, HARVEY W SCHUBOTHE <ninerharv2 at msn.com>wrote:

> In Bandon, we have chosen to go a different route. We chose to become a
> 501 (c) (3) and have avoided dues, raising money instead primarily through
> grants, donations and fundraisers and could not be happier with the
> results. We already have businesses paying dues to the Chamber and other
> associations.
>
> The end result is we do not have to deal with the question that our
> Chamber encounters from its members: “What am I getting for my $100”. More
> importantly, we are independent and do not have to “answer” to anyone.
>
> The latter has been a special advantage. When we go before any body to
> advocate or raise funds, we argue that we are doing it on behalf of the
> community. It has enabled us to build a Board that includes the City
> Manager, the Port District, a City Councilor, the Chamber president that
> has helped us immensely with marketing. As a result, I believe we get more
> done for our businesses, community and economic revitalization than we ever
> could as a dues paying organization identified with any one single
> constituency.
>
> Then again, we are a small town. It may not work for everyone. It doesn’t
> get ownership except most importantly from the community as a whole.
>
> Harv SCHUBOTHE
> Bandon
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> Sent from Windows Mail
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>  *From:* nathan at coosbaydowntown.org
> *Sent:* February 14, 2013 12:10 PM
> *To:* Oregon Main Street program managers
> *Subject:* Re: [OMS_MANAGERS] Dues rates
>
> Hello,
>
> Here in Coos Bay, we just have a flat rate of $25 for
> people/businesses/nonprofits.  Maybe I need to revisit this.
>
> Can you send me what you find out?
>
> *Nathan Jurey, MRCP*
> Main Street Manager
> *Coos Bay Downtown Association*
> 541.266.9706
> nathan at coosbaydowntown.org
>
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>  -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [OMS_MANAGERS] Dues rates
> From: "Cassie Sollars" <cassie at downtownmcminnville.com>
> Date: Thu, February 14, 2013 10:03 am
> To: "Oregon Main Street program managers"
> <oms_managers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us>
>
> Hello all,
>
> I’m looking for information on your business membership dues structure --
> ours are broken down thusly:
>
> Associate Members    $120    (for those members located outside the
> economic improvement district)
> Nonprofits                   $100
> 1-2 Employees            $120
> 3-5 Employees            $180
> 6-8 Employees            $240
> 9+ Employees              $295
>
> Any information you have would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks very much!
> Cassie
>
>
> Cassie Sollars, Manager
> McMinnville Downtown Association
> 105 N.E. Third Street ~ P.O. Box 691
> McMinnville, OR  97128
> P: 503-472-3605 ~ F: 503-434-1274 ~ C: 971-241-0153
> cassie at downtownmcminnville.com ~ www.downtownmcminnville.com
>
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