Purpose: To establish a strong Main Street organization which utilizes a growing number of participants in the implementation and funding of the program.
2022 Priorities
Communication
- Newsletter (Due January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1)
- Website
- Regularly Scheduled Public Presentations (Use newsletters for content; Director plus one MSCR board member goes to City Council bi-annually; County Supervisors annually)
- Grad gifts for seniors
- CR-B banners
- Share market analysis results with board and committee members
- Annual Report with progress updates
- Research Ameri-Corp Vista opportunities (business climate, housing, physical assistance)
- Marketing campaign
- Use survey data to tell coon Rapids story, testimonials, community pride, etc.
- List business opportunities in Coon Rapids
Fundraising
- Fundraising Plan
- Continue Dash & Dine
- 2022 pledge collections
- Separate fundraising activities and create plan for promoting activities (contract for renting bag sets, etc)
- CR-B alumni outreach
Volunteers
- Maintain Volunteer job descriptions
- Maintain volunteer database
- Maintain Employee volunteer program
- Maintain high school volunteer program
- Volunteer Event
- Ongoing targeted Organization Team member recruitment for specific tasks
Housing
- Research possible interns opportunities with ISU/Drake/DMACC
- Support board members and volunteers to attend training workshops related to housing development
- Visit another Main Street that has been successful in up-per-story housing projects
- Share survey results with elected officials
To volunteer or for questions, contact co-chairs
Quinn Wurzer or
Liz Larscheid.