VFW WI Commander

Dues Round up Scheduled for November

Posted at 4:06 PM on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 by The State Commander in Membership

This year we are working membership from every angle we can think of.  The fairs have given us a good start along with the many members out there recruiting.  I Thank all of you for those hard efforts.

The Chief has designated October as "Thunder Month" for membership.  All posts are asked to get out and visit those annual unpaid members.  Talk to them about Life memberships and try to collect those dues.  Do membership drives to get new and reinstated members.  The single post who does the best at this (at least 75% of their remaining annual dues collected and the most new and reinstates by percentage) will get an unannounced reward.  The Chief says the prize is way cool, but won't even tell me what it is !!!

November 7-8 we will be doing Dues Roundups with the Ladies Auxiliary all over the state.  A schedule and Officer assignments are in the works.  This will give Posts an opportunity to visit with the State Officers and give a report of their membership accomplishments during the month of October.  Dues transmittals may also be handed to State Officers at that time if the Post wishes.

Those Posts who have not yet attained 80% in membership really need to get out and push hard on membership.  Our goal is for every District to be at least 95% by Christmas.  If you need help in your Post/District, we have National Recruiters who are here to assist you...USE THEM!  Contact the Chief of Staff and she will coordinate to get you a recruiter on a schedule that is mutually agreed on.

Membership is not accomplished for feathers in anyone's cap.  If you think that you have missed the main purpose of keeping an organization alive and operational.  Membership growth is necessary to keep your post well and functioning.  So let's all get out there in October and push hard so we have some real accomplishments to report in November!