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Organization Promotion Design Economic Restructuring

Executive Director

mainstreetportage@verizon.net   

Phone: 608-745-1861

 

Main Street Portage needs and  accepts monetary donations to continue its work. Tax-deductible donations can be sent to:

Main Street Portage

117 W. Cook St.

Portage, WI 53901

(write check to Main Street Portage)

Donations can be earmarked for a top project or added to the general fund. 

Top projects include:

  1. Mercantile Building  Facade Restoration

  2. Events Sponsorship

  3. Downtown Beautification. 

Main Street Portage is a 501(c)(3) corporation. All donations are deductible to the extent allowed by law. Information about the deductibility of donations of membership costs, in-kind services, and items is available through the IRS. See Publication 561: Determining the Value of Donated Property and Tax Topics: Contributions for more information.

                                                             


 

Promotion

Remember, we are volunteers.  This is supposed to be a positive, fulfilling and fun experience!

If this describes your idea of being a volunteer, please join us.  Click here to email us

 

Promotional Committee

Chairperson - Emil Weatherbee 742-5408

Email Address: emil.weatherbee@edwardjones.com

or emillisa@charter.net

 

Voting Committee Members

Chandra Krogman - Magnum Radio Group

Brenda Serstad - Vivala Mocha Cafe'

Nona Lione - Nona's Alterations and Tuxedo Rental

Kim Dorn - Portage Lumber - Do It Center

Emil Weatherbee - Edward Jones Investments - North

 

Sub Committees
What committee would you like to be a part of? Click here to Email Us

 

Vital and urgent planning needed:

  • Pre-Construction Alterative Entrance Familiarization Event. 

  • Construction Communications Coordination - Adam - other feet on the street.

  • Mad City Water-ski Show  promotion in conjunction with Portage Country Club Emil, David Davidson, Nona, others needed to take advantage of other opportunities and create reasons for visitors to shop and eat downtown or want to come back.

  • Time Capsule Coordination and Marketing opportunities

Retail Quarterly Promotions - Chandra, Emil, other volunteers

Brag Bag - Nona, Sue, etc...   

Post Construction Grand Opening Celebration - Emil, David Davidson. Jennie Jenkins, etc...    

Yuletide - Kim, Ted, George, etc...

Art Walk - Brenda, Sue, Peg, , etc...

 

 Promotions Committee:

. . . sells a positive image of the commercial district and encourages consumers and investors to live, work, shop, play and invest in the Main Street district. By marketing a district's unique characteristics to residents, investors, business owners, and visitors, an effective promotional strategy forges a positive image through advertising, retail promotional activity, special events, and marketing campaigns carried out by local volunteers. These activities improve consumer and investor confidence in the district and encourage commercial activity and investment in the area.

 

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