1st Annual Member-Get-A-Member Drive

2004 AW Member-Get-A-Member Campaign...Continues!

So far the campaign has been a great success, but due to slow mailing we have decided to continue the program until July 31st.

If you still know someone who is not a member and you would like to receive an AW Nalgene Bottle then get busy!

"When you experience something good, you want to share it with others.  It's the natural thing to do."

Well the paddling season is in full swing and that means, that AW is about to start its bi-annual membership drive. 

In the past we have relied upon costly mass mailing to recruit new members but this year we decided we would rather give our current members an extra gift rather than spending all our money on the US Postal Service. 

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This summer we are asking each AW member to get a member.  This is AW's first Member-Get-a-Member Campaign and it works just like it sounds.  Now you are probably thinking, but all of the people I know are already AW Members.  Maybe!  The Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) estimates that there are 430,000 whitewater kayaking enthusiasts and only 2% (6,500) are AW Members.  We are sure you know at least one whitewater paddler who is not an AW member.

 

If you help us sign up just (1) new member we will thank YOU with a custom AW 32oz Nalgene Water Bottle.  You read right, share the benefits of an AW membership with just one person and you will receive a FREE Nalgene Water Bottle.

 

AW Membership Benefits

The more members AW has the louder our voice becomes on whitewater related issues such as access fees, gauge terminations, and dam relicensings.  AW is your organization and the membership dues brought in by additional memberships gives AW the solid financial footing it needs to continue its conservation, access, and safety programs.    Just this past Spring, water began to flow in the Hoosic River, NY for the first time in a long time.  This whitewater release was the result of years of negotiations with Reliant Energy.  These negotiations require significant time commitments of AW staff. Most relicensings take at least 5 years.  We do this work on behalf of the paddling community-you and your paddling friends.  This work is paid for through membership dues and donations.  We thank those AW members that have helped make these Hoosic River Whitewater Releases a reality.  For those boaters that are not AW members our 1st annual Member-Get-A-Member Campaign is an excellent opportunity to join American Whitewater.

OFFICIAL MEMBER-GET-A-MEMBER FORM

 

Member-Get-a-Member Guidelines

1. All new memberships and payment must be received by <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 /> June 30, 2004.  The campaign begins May 7th.
2. The Member-Get-a-Member campaign can not be combined with other membership incentive programs such as Club Affiliate or Event discounts.
3. Membership forms received without a current member's name and member number will not be eligible.  Until Membership cards are mailed, which will be very, very, soon just include the current member's name.
4. Membership forms may be submitted via mail, phone or online.

Mail

Use the Official Member-Get-A-Member Form and include payment or credit card information in your envelope

 

Mailing address:                                    American Whitewater

                                                            1424 Fenwick Ave

                                                            Silver Springs, MD 20910

 

Be sure to include the referring member's name and member # in order for them to receive their Free AW Nalgene Water Bottle. They can find their membership # on the front of their new AW Membership Card mailed to their home recently.

 

Online

Go to http://www.americanwhitewater.org/membership

Complete the online membership form.

 

At the bottom of the membership form in the "Comments Field" Be sure to include the referring member's name and member # in order for them to receive their Free AW Nalgene Water Bottle.  They can find their membership # on the front of their new AW Membership Card mailed to their home recently. 

 

Phone

Call 866-BOAT-4-AW and someone will be happy to walk you through the joining process over the phone.  When you call be sure to mention the "Member-Get-A-Member Campaign"

 

Be sure to include the referring member's name and member # in order for them to receive their Free AW Nalgene Water Bottle.   They can find their membership # on the front of their new AW Membership Card mailed to their home recently.

 

If you have any questions, please call Michael Phelan at (828) 252-0728 or email michael@amwhitewater.org