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Brunswick Main Street Information
What is Main Street?
Main Street Maryland is a
downtown revitalization program created in 1998 by the Maryland
Department of
Housing and Community Development. The program strengthens the economic
potential of Maryland's traditional main streets and neighborhoods.
Using a
competitive process, Main Street Maryland selects communities who have
made a
commitment to succeed, and helps them improve the economy, appearance
and image
of their traditional downtown business districts. Brunswick proudly
received
the Main Street designation in the spring of 2004.
About
Brunswick
Main Street
Under the Main Street
Maryland umbrella, we are a non-profit organization with the mission of
revitalizing downtown Brunswick as an attractive and lively city center. Brunswick Main Street has a volunteer board
of directors comprised of residents, business owners, and community
leaders.
It employs one part-time manager to handle the administration and
management of
the program. Volunteers interested in
revitalizing historic Brunswick carry out programs and activities.
Brunswick Main Street
focuses on preserving our historic character and enhancing the image of
downtown. We focus on four areas: promotions, economic restructuring, design
and organization to achieve our goals.
Why should our city
as a whole
promote and support Brunswick Main Street?
The historic downtown area is the heart
and soul of
our community. Without a healthy
downtown of which we can all be proud, a sense of place and foundation
is lost.
This area of our city is home to many important buildings and
structures that
need a stable and long lasting future.
Who
funds Brunswick
Main
Street?
We
are a non-profit organization and currently receive no federal and
limited state grant money. The majority of funding is provided locally. Property owners, retailers, businesses,
financial institutions, the City of Brunswick, and the individual
citizens of
Brunswick provide financial support, each making a significant
contribution.
Give a Gift to Brunswick
Main Street – Your
tax-deductible contribution will help
strengthen the heart and soul of historic Brunswick.
Brunswick Main Street accepts
tax-deductible charitable
contributions and in-kind donations. Please
contact the office at
301-834-5591 or send checks to:
Brunswick Main Street
PO Box 72
Brunswick, MD 21716
Make Checks Payable to:
Brunswick Main Street
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Brunswick Main Street
Membership Form
Yes, I want to help
Brunswick become a stronger community by
becoming a member of Brunswick Main Street.
Name:
_____________________________________________________________
Company: _________________________________________________________
Address:
_______________________________________________
Apt. #
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City: _____________________________________________
State: _________ Zip: ______________
Phone: ____________________
Email:
__________________________________________________
Membership
Levels
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$25-99 -
Friends of Main Street
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$100-$249 –
Stakeholder
Partner
Memberhsip Level
Please
make your check payable to Brunswick Main Street, Inc.
Mail to P.O. Box 72, Brunswick, MD
21716. Brunswick Main Street, Inc. is a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your
membership fee is tax deductible. Info: BrunswickMainStreet.org,
301-834-5591.
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How
can I help?
You Could Volunteer – You might even be surprised at how much
fun it is for the whole family when volunteering with Brunswick Main
Street; not to mention getting the insiders scoop on all the fun and
exciting happenings in Historic Downtown Brunswick, Maryland.
Below is a list of our current projects
and a sampling of options available for volunteers to have fun while
being a part of the revitalization of this beautiful historic town:
- Promotions
Meeting
Time: Fourth Monday of the Month, 7:00 p.m. @ the Main Street
Office (13 W. Potomac Street, Brunswick, MD - 301-834-5591)
Activities:
Our programs are designed to encourage
people to live, work, shop, play, and invest in historic Brunswick! This year's projects include:
- Design
Meeting Time: First Thursday of the
Month, 7:30 p.m. @ the Main Street Office (13 W. Potomac Street,
Brunswick, MD - 301-834-5591)
Activities:
Help create an inviting downtown
through building improvements, signage, and streetscape improvements. This year's projects include:
- Façade
Improvement Program
- Design Guidelines
- Improved Signage from C&O Canal to
downtown Brunswick
- Delivery of downtown ordinance analysis by
Leaders on Loan
- Economic Restructuring- Strengthen our community’s economic
assets. This
year's projects include:
- Business Seminar
Series - Education
- Publication:
Starting a Business in Brunswick
- Organization – Help with fundraising and volunteer
recruitment and recognition programs. This year's
projects include:
- Fundraising Campaign
and Brochure
- Main Street Auction
(Fundraiser)
- Annual Meeting and
Volunteer Recognition Program
- Annual Report
Economic Restructuring Chair/Business Development
Specialist Needed
Brunswick
Main Street, Inc. seeks the services of a marketing and business
development
specialist who is interested in downtown revitalization and can lead a
small
group in reviving downtown businesses. The
ideal candidate will have experience in retail business, economic
development,
and market analysis, and understands local government planning and
permitting
processes.
This is a pro-bono
position on the
Brunswick Main Street Board of Directors. This person will serve as
chair of
the Economic Restructuring Committee. The position offers the
opportunity to
impact the economic future of a town that is expected to double in
population
in the next decade.
Economic Restructuirng (ER) Committee Members Needed
Main Street seeks
professionals
with business, economic development, and planning experience to join
the ER Committee. The Economic Restructuring Committee helps
existing downtown businesses expand and recruits new ones to respond to
today's market. The committee also helps convert unused space
into productive property and sharpen the competitiveness of business
enterprises.
Interested
candidates
should send a
letter and qualifications to brunswickmainstreet@yahoo.com or mail to
Brunswick Main
Street, PO Box 72, Brunswick, MD 21716
Brunswick Main Street Releases Fiscal 2006
Annual Report
The
Brunswick Main Street organization has officially released its fiscal
2006 Annual Report. Copies of the report are available at the
Main
Street office at 13 W. Potomac Street. Members of the community
are
encouraged to pick up a copy. The Annual Report features
significant
accomplishments and financial information from the Fiscal Year 2006, as
well as goals and objectives of the organization for 2007.
Brunswick
Main Street is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Seventy-six
percent
of its funding during fiscal year 2006 came from events and private
donations, with the remaining funds donated by the city.
Highlight
of the fiscal 2006 year included: securing state funding for
$100,000
in facade improvement grants for downtown businesses and property
owners; organizing First Friday Nights on the Town, Hometown Holidays
and the Potomac Street Mile Race; printing the first downtown Brunswick
brochure to market the historic area as a destination point; and,
launching the organization's website, BrunswickMainStreet.org.
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