March 2008

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As the weather warms up we start to make preparations for spring. Many of you are making decisions about what will go into your project books. We want to assist you with this process by bringing you some MCB information.

Missouri Community Betterment has changed their mailing address and phone numbers. The new information is: 1702 Cedar Ridge Way, Branson West, MO 65737, Phone 417-334-3474, FAX 417-334- 3475. The MCB email and web site will remain the same. Please use this new information when corresponding with us.

In this issue of Community Matters
2008 MCB Award Competition Materials
MCB Sponsor Luncheon
Reminder of 2008 MCB Calendar of Events
Request a Community Visit
MCB Sweatshirts and T-Shirts For Sale

MCB Sponsor Luncheon

Missouri Community Betterment hosted a luncheon recently to honor and thank our sponsors. Without their support MCB would be unable to provide assistance to communities across the state.

The sponsors in attendance had an opportunity to visit with each other and meet the MCB Board of Directors and Executive Director. Jan Simon presented a power point presentation about the MCB Program, explained the current and new MCB projects and told the sponsors of the many ways that MCB promotes their businesses. The sponsors shared their thoughts on fundraising suggestions.

This is an event that MCB plans to continue in the future. If you know of a potential sponsor for MCB please contact Jan Simon at 417-334-3474 or mcb@iland.net.



Reminder of 2008 MCB Calendar of Events

To assist you in planning for 2008 we would like to remind you of some important MCB dates.

  • Project Entry Form and MCB Permission Statement Form Deadline - June 30, 2008
  • Project Books, Adult and Youth Nomination Forms and Community Contact Form Deadline - July 31, 2008
  • MCB Judges Visit Communities - September 15- 18, 2008
  • MCB Conference, Capitol Plaza Hotel, Jefferson City - October 19-20, 2008

 

Request a Community Visit

Missouri Community Betterment is fortunate to have received funds through our Neighborhood Assistance Program project that will enable Jan Simon, MCB Executive Director, to be available to make visits to your community at no charge.

Criteria for a community visit has been developed and is available on the mcb web site at mcb web site. Click on Community Visit Criteria. Communities that meet the criteria may contact Jan Simon at 660-259-4409 or at mcb@iland.net to discuss their community visit request.

Visits will be made to communities until funds are expended so plan to contact Jan today.

MCB Sweatshirts and T-Shirts For Sale

MCB Sweatshirts and T-Shirts are available to order through the mcb web site at mcb web site . The cost of the sweatshirts is $20 and the T-Shirts are $10. Orders may be mailed to one contact in a community or may be mailed individually. There are no handling fees. When orders are shipped an invoice will be included.

 Please go to the MCB web site for pictures of the sweatshirt, T-Shirt and order form. We try to have several orders before having the items made to save on costs. Consider placing your order now. For more information contact Jan Simon at 417-334-3474 or at mcb @iland.net

  

 
 
 
2008 MCB Award Competition Materials
 
The 2008 MCB Award Competition materials are now available on the MCB web site at mcb web site . There will be NO entry fees this year. Because of the donations through our NAP grant and sponsors we are able to keep the cost of participating in MCB lower.

The 2008 MCB Project Book will have the same format as last year. The book should contain a maximum of 38 pages. Section One will have a maximum of 13 pages. Section Two should have no more than 25 pages and feature no more than five projects. New this year: the Project Book may be submitted electronically. As one example, a power point presentation may be submitted as the electronic Project Book entry. One paper copy of this electronic presentation must be submitted to MCB for display at the Annual Conference. The 2008 theme is: Celebrating 45 Years of Accomplishments.

Because planning is so important in the MCB Award Competition process we have determined if a community will send a copy of their community plan to Jan Simon by June 1, 2008 they will receive an additional five (5) points on their MCB Scoring Sheet in the 2008 Awards Competition. The community may use the MCB Community Inventory Form or a plan for their community that they have already devised. To access the MCB Community Inventory Form go to the MCB web site at mcb web site .

Communities entering the awards competition should plan to have someone from their community attend the 2008 Annual Conference to accept their award.

If you have questions or need assistance please contact Jan Simon at 417-334-3474 or mcb@iland.net.


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