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Greetings!
Yet another year is quickly coming to a close. The MCB Board would like to thank each local community betterment organization that is working to help make their community successful by participating in Missouri Community Betterment.
This year, MCB was pleased to have 38 quality communities participating in the judging competition. There continues to be more communities working on the planning process to be ready to enter the competition next year. There were new communities that entered the competition for the first time this year, and were award winners! Congratulations again to all the participating communities - you're all winners!
Several communities that have been active in the past are requesting new information on re-activating, and as more communities are learning about MCB, many are requesting local site visits to hear first-hand about the MCB program.
Please notify Executive Director, Jan Simon at 417-334-3474 or on-line at mcb@iland.net if your group would like more information or assistance that may be available to your community.
New in 2012:
MCB Community Participation Fee
Beginning January 2012, MCB is establishing an annual contribution for communities to participate in the Missouri Community Betterment Program.
Why is it needed?
The MCB Board is working towards creating a variety of funding streams that will help move MCB towards a sustainable funding base. Funding streams already being utilized include:
Sponsors - approximately $30,000 annually
Friends of MCB - $1,500 annually
Live auction and Trivia night at MCB
conference - $800 - 1,500 annually
MCB Board members' personal financial commitments - $8,000 annually
Neighborhood Assistance Program - $200,000 of donations through tax credits from 7/11 to 6/13.
We anticipate raising approximately $8,000- $10,000 from 2012 community participation fees.
Why is it important to have MCB communities pay the participation fee?
"Buy-in" from participating communities shows a commitment not only to your community, but also to assisting other communities through MCB services; "Buy-in" of your community sends a positive message as the MCB Board approaches other potential sponsors/funders. We aren't asking for their support before first committing our own financial support from MCB Board members, friends, and now participating communities. Being a participating MCB community tells the world "you are a 'Can-Do' Community!
What benefits will you get for contributing this participation fee?
Reduced rates to attend the 2012 MCB conference and awards banquet
Reduced rates to attend the 2012 MCB spring training sessions
Reduced rates for "technical assistance" visits by MCB Executive Director, Jan Simon. (The 1st visit for participating communities is "free.")
Potential participation in MO Rural Funding Team
Unlimited Access to all resources on the MCB web-site. Effective February, 2012
only "participating" communities will have access to the "Resource Directory," and the "Community Project Matrix," that are on the MCB web-site through a new "members only" section.
For communities, the 2012 MCB Community Participation fee will be:
0 - 1,000 population = $100
1,001 - 7,499 population = $250
7,500 population + = $400
(This fee is for the entire community to participate in MCB during calendar year 2012.)
Communities will need to have paid the fee prior to June 30, 2012 to enter the 2012 MCB competition, and be eligible to submit a report book and receive Judges' visit.
Please forward 2012 community participation fees to: MCB c/o Jan Simon
1702 Cedar Ridge Way,
Branson West, MO 65737
Checks should be made out to: MCBEF" (Missouri Community Betterment Educational Fund) with a note in the memo field designating payment as the "2012 Community Participation Fee." (Jan will acknowledge receipt of any participation fees by the community.)
Please do not forget that communities are eligible to participate in the request for assistance in finding funding streams for your projects through the
MO Rural Funding Team. Please contact John Gulick at john.gulick@mo.usda.gov, or at 573-876-9304 for more information.
Also, please consider nominating your community to host one of the
Spring, 2012 MCB regional training sessions. An application form is on the MCB Web Site.
Communities will receive a personal contact by MCB to explain the Participation Fee, or you may contact MCB Executive Director, Jan Simon at 417-334-3474 or
mcb@iland.net.
MCB is a group of "proactive" communities, each improving their own community and thereby collectively improving Missouri.
In this Issue
MCB Community Participation Fee
MCB Regional Meeting: Request for Proposal
Conference Presentation Information Available
2011 MCB Project Matrix
Friends of MCB
MCB Locally Recognizes Winning Communities
Please Visit MCB Sponsors
Happy Holidays!
MCB Regional Meeting: Request for Proposal
The MCB Board is responding to the continued interest expressed by participating communities to find ways to reduce costs while increasing participation among current and potential participating communities.
The regional meetings that were held this past spring increased participation among adults and youth and the reduced costs to attend the meetings made it possible for more people to attend in their local area. This "request for proposal" is your local community's opportunity to make a case for your community serving as the host for one of the regional meetings.
The deadline for submitting proposals is January 15, 2012. A committee appointed by the MCB Board will review proposals and make decisions on which proposals will be accepted by January 31, 2012.
The MBC Board and staff member Jan Simon will work with the selected host communities to promote the events and help make them successful.
Regional Meeting Parameters:
-Time frame: One day event, 10am-3pm.
-Goal: No participant will have over-night lodging expense (unless they desire to do so).
-Time period target date: All meetings should be held before May 1, 2012.
For the complete Request for Proposal, please go to the MCB Web Site. For any questions in preparing your Regional workshop proposal, please contact Jan Simon at mcb@iland.net or at cell phone number 816-699-1735.
Conference Presentation Information Now Available
Several of the presenters from the 2011 conference have provided their materials to be available for those who are interested in obtaining copies.
You may review a list of the presenter's materials on the MCB Web Site.
2011 MCB Project
Matrix Now on MCB Website!
Is your community looking for some tested and proven ideas for community and youth group projects? The 2011 MCB Award Competition Project Matrix for communities and youth groups is the place to get ideas that may work in your community! Go to the MCB Website to find the Project Matrix. They are located under the Gold Community Projects tab on the left side of the Home Page on the web site.
When you click on the project name, the project summary will appear. Additional information about each project may be obtained by clicking on the name of the community. A contact person's name, mailing address, telephone number, and e-mail address will be available.
Missouri Community Betterment is working to provide more information for local communities to help them improve the quality of life of their community, and make all the communities of Missouri a better place to live, work, and play.
Friends of MCB
Please consider becoming a member of the "Friends of MCB."
For a $50-$249 membership, your name will appear on the MCB Web Site, in the MCB Annual Conference Program, and on other printed materials, as well as being introduced at the MCB Conference Luncheon and Banquet, and receiving a MCB Lapel Pin.
Please send your membership dues to:
Jan Simon MCB Executive Director
1702 Cedar Ridge Way
Branson West, Missouri 65737
For more information about the "Friends of MCB", please contact Jan at 417-334-3474 or at mcb@iland.net. You may also download the Friends of MCB membership form from the MCB Web Site.
Happy Thanksgiving!
The MCB Board and Executive Director, Jan Simon thank all of you for your participation in the MCB Program and wish each of you very Happy Holidays and a prosperous New Year!
MCB Sweatshirts & T-Shirts
MCB Sweatshirts and T-Shirts will be available to be ordered at the 2011 MCB Conference in the registration area during the Conference. Samples will be available for you to see the finished product. Orders may be placed at the conference, and the items mailed to you. MCB does not keep extra items in stock.
Sweatshirts are $20.00 and T-Shirts are $10.00.
For more information, please contact Jan Simon at 417-334-3474, or by e-mail at MCB@iland.net.
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