Starting An REI Club

How does one go about starting an REI club? Should I advertise here... or in a paper... or both? I notice there are a few that "include" my area, but I was thinking of starting one that would focus on my area.

Any advice or assistance would be appreciated. Thanks!

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  • MikeT101316th November, 2004

    Speaking from experience I would of course begin by laying out the foundation.

    Who's your target audience
    What can you offer them
    How big do you want the club
    What are the fees associated with joining
    Where are you going to host the meetings
    IRS would like to know if this is a not for profit or for profit organization

    I have 3 partners in my reia and we all have our own duties. It is very hard to run a reia by yourself, look for volunteers to start

    Begin by creating a club here at TCI and then put an add in the local paper, start a web site so ppl can have a place to see what you're about.

    It's not easy running a successful club, but it sure is fun, I've heard, haha

    Mr. John $$CASH$$ Locke right here on TCI is our featured speaker tonight at our 1st Anniv. here in Fort Myers, FL.

    GL,
    [addsig]

  • joeyd16th November, 2004

    Lucky you-wish I could attend- sure it would be worth it-just to far for me (about 3hr drive south 200 miles south!)hopefully I'll catch him at a meeting in the Tampa Bay area.

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