About Main
Street
Wilburton Main Street is part of an
Economic Revitalization of downtowns in Oklahoma.
The
revitalization process started when the National Main Street
Center was established through the National Trust in 1980.
The
Oklahoma Main Street Program was established in 1985.
Currently there are 42
Main Street communities in Oklahoma and 1,834
nationwide.
Wilburton Main Street joined the downtown
improvement in April 2001
and has been in forward gear ever
since.
The program is organized using the Main
Street trademark 4 point approach.
Design- Responsible for
the shaping of the physical image of the downtown.
Promotion- to promote the
downtown through the image campaigns,
retail promotions and special
events.
Economic Restructuring-
Responsible for helping to strengthen existing businesses, recruiting new ones
and identifying opportunities for market growth in downtown
Wilburton.
Organization- Responsible
for the fundraising, managing, financing,
volunteer membership and grant
proposals for Wilburton Main Street Inc.
The heart of Wilburton Main Street is
Volunteers.
To
be a volunteer you can join the committees that are based on these four points,
or bring food to an event, or work in the office, or serve on the board of
directors. How much time you spend is up to you. If you are
interested in being a Main Street volunteer, please contact Maryellen Mooney at
465-2254.
When you join the Wilburton Main Street Program,
you are joining a partnership that is already working on behalf of your
community. Your membership will enable the program to expand their activities
and will afford you the opportunity to play a direct role in the
strengthening of Wilburton.
Your support provides operating revenue
for this office, the best landscape and architectural services,
and historic research. Wilburton Main Street is totally community
driven. Our funds come from our donating sponsors (members), the city of
Wilburton and our fundraisers.
We receive no state or federal
funds. Your check, payable to Wilburton Main Street,
will qualify you for one of the following membership
categories:
Corporate Membership:
Gold $2,000,
Silver
$1,000
Patron $500
Professional/Business $100-300
Civic
Organization $100-300
Friend of Main
Street $50-75
Memorial(please list name) Any amount
Junior (below age
18) $2-5
Other $10-45
"Never doubt that a small group of
thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
Indeed it is the
only thing that ever has."
Margaret Meed
Wilburton
Main Street Inc.
Our Future's Looking
Great!
If you would like to
invest in
Wilburton's future please click on the button below, fill out the form, and
send your contribution.
