Membership Drive Continues

The Champlain Park Community Association is continuing its annual membership drive, with some important changes.

Instead of a door-to-door campaign, residents are asked to pay the $20 fee via e-transfer and we’ve added a cheque drop-off payment option (see below).

We have about a quarter of the neighbourhood’s households joined so far, which is a great start. We would like to add more members to our list.

[Fieldhouse in Champlain Park]

So, how do I join?

Continue reading “Membership Drive Continues”

Annual Membership Drive Goes Online

Use e-transfer, handy QR code to sign up/pay up!

The Champlain Park Community Association is launching its annual membership drive, with some important changes.

Instead of a door-to-door campaign, residents are asked to pay the $20 fee via e-transfer and use the QR code on this page to help submit members’ contact information.

[Fieldhouse in Champlain Park]

What does the association do? It works hard on many fronts to enhance and protect our community, under the guidance of an elected board of directors. (All volunteers!)

How will your $20 be used? To support CPCA activities, such as:

  • Coordinating events like theatre and yoga in the park, star gazing, Winter Carnival, an online chess tournament and contests with prizes.
  • Coordinating the rink, and fieldhouse activities.
  • Enhancing our natural green space (ski trails, pollinator garden, tree plantings).
  • Keeping us secure through Neighbourhood Watch.
  • Presenting on planning and zoning issues.
  • Supporting our community’s concerns at City Hall.
  • Working with other communities on shared issues.
  • Keeping you informed through a website https://champlainpark.org/, Twitter @ChamplainPark and delivery of the Champlain Speaker newsletter.

Membership also allows you to vote for CPCA representatives at the Annual General Meeting.

Ideas or questions? We encourage residents to attend the AGM (late Fall date) or write to the webmaster champlainpark@gmail.com to connect with the appropriate person.

So, how do I join?

  1. You can e-transfer the $20 annual fee to: financescpca@gmail.com with the contact name Champlain Park Community Association. Be sure to include your street address in the Message area to help us keep track of payments.
  2. In addition, use this QR to provide contact information for each person in your household joining the CPCA.
    [QR Code for Membership Application Form]
    (Note: if there are two or more voting members at your address, fill out contact information for each, but we only request one e-transfer of $20 for your address.)  Alternatively, click on this link to provide contact information.
  3. If you need help becoming a member, please contact the Membership Coordinator at financescpca@gmail.com and put Membership in the subject line.

To keep track of the latest news, join the email list by using the subscribe button at https://champlainpark.org/.
And, finally, there is also third-party Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/ChamplainPark

Call for Canvassers – 2014 Membership Drive

Champlain Park Membership Drive

 It’s that time again! We need your help!

If you have a few free hours to spare and would like take-part in helping us to sustain our beautiful community and at the same time meet your fellow neighbours? Please read further for volunteering details.

Your time and efforts will be greatly appreciated, many thanks in advance!

Duties:  Canvass approx. 20 homes on your street
Required: 1-2 hours of your time
For High school students: Sign up to earn your volunteering credits

The 2014 Champlain Park Community Association Membership Drive begins May 26.

To volunteer as a canvasser please contact:
Barbara Borylo-Gourdie
phone: 613-722-6829;
email: bmbg@sympatico.ca

CANVASSERS are the core of our Community Association’s fundraising effort.  Revenues collected from our annual membership drive enable a variety of activities in our community, including:

  • Contributing directly to your community’s well-being; and
  • Providing financial resources to the Development Fund

Neighbourhood social events: (for families and children of all ages)

  • Halloween party
  • Winter Carnival
  • Christmas sleigh ride

This year, our Community Association needs 20 volunteers to help out with the membership drive. Our goal this year is to increase our Community Association memberships to 75 percent of all households.

Call for Canvassers – 2013 Membership Drive

Champlain Park Membership Drive

 It’s that time again! This year, we need your help!

CANVASSERS are the core of our Community Association’s fundraising effort.  Revenues collected from our annual membership drive enable a variety of activities in our community, including:

  • Contributing directly to your community’s well-being; and
  • Providing financial resources to the Development Fund.

This year, our Community Association needs 20 volunteers to help out with the membership drive. Our goal this year is to increase our Community Association memberships to 75 percent of all households.

 Duties:  Canvass approx. 20 homes on your street

 Required: 1-2 hours of your time

High school students: Sign up to earn your volunteering credits

The 2013 Champlain Park Community Association Membership Drive begins May 25.

To volunteer as a canvasser please contact:

Barbara Borylo-Gourdie

phone: 613-722-6829;

email: bmbg@sympatico.ca

Membership Drive 2012 results

Your Membership Made a Difference

As Co-ordinator of this year’s Membership Drive I wanted to show you how we did:

  • 250 households in Champlain Park purchased memberships this year.
  • This year’s drive raised nearly $3800 for the Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA).
  • In addition to the memberships, 14  households donated an extra $190 targeted for  the CPCA Development Fund.
  • We raised more this year (almost $3800) versus $2400 last year.  However, our better results this year are due to the increased membership fee.
  • Overall, 62 % of our community’s households chose to purchase a membership this year; that rate remains unchanged from last year.

These results would not have been possible without the hours and efforts our team of 15 canvassers dedicated to this year’s drive.  Specifically I would like to recognize:

§       Pauline Rubarth and David Constant who stepped up to be canvassers for the first time;

§       Patrick Mates, Chris Liebenberg and David Gourdie who each cracked $300 in collections on their respective routes;

§       Will Egan is our youngest and returning canvasser who demonstrates community involvement is ageless; and finally,

§       Secretary1, whose efforts resulted in 100 percent participation of her neighbours on Daniel Avenue.

On behalf of CPCA I would like to thank all of the canvassers for a tremendous job well done!!  We could not have done it without you!

Please note: 

We will NEED more canvassers for next year.  Think about it … do it!

As this year’s official Membership Drive is now over, anyone who has not yet purchased a membership and wishes to do so, or wishes to make a donation to the CPCA Development Fund, please contact me at 613-722-6829 or by email: bmbg@sympatico.ca.

Barbara Borylo-Gourdie
CPCA Membership Drive Co-Ordinator

Membership drive underway, runs to June 22

Please welcome your volunteer canvassers when they knock at your door to offer an annual Champlain Park Community Association (CPCA) Membership.

The drive will be held from May 26 to June 22.
To keep you informed about community events, they will also be asking you to confirm your phone number and email address.

WHAT ARE OUR GOALS ?
• To provide needed revenues for community events and offset the cost of CPCA work associated with in-fill development projects
• Increase memberships to 75 per cent of all households in our community.
• Gather sufficient emails to create an electronic communication system

WHAT DOES IT COST?
$15.00 per household (cash or cheque.)

In addition, individual donations will be welcome and will go directly to the Community Action Fund. The Fund was recently created to offset the costs incurred by our CPCA as it addresses the new in-fill development challenges.

SPECIAL EVENTS
Your contribution to the CPCA Membership Drive helps fund:
• Winter carnival • Halloween party • Christmas sleigh ride for kids • Website, Speaker costs

OTHER BENEFITS
Your purchase of a CPCA membership card also provides:
• Discounts on fieldhouse rentals
• Special invitations to candidate meetings, Annual General Meeting (AGM)
• Voting rights at AGM on issues that impact you and your neighbourhood
• Discounts at local businesses (details TBD)
• Special draw – will award prizes to three households that have renewed their memberships

As you can see, membership has its privileges!