What can VHNA do for me?
Well, what do you want it to do? If you want a real eye opening experience, just search the Internet and see what other neighborhood associations are doing. It’s amazing! There is really very little we CAN’T do with a good active member base, but what’s realistic? Maybe a good place to start is to look at what our association already does:
Protecting your investment – By banding together, we have and will continue to affect decisions made about zoning and development in our neighborhood to preserve its character and your home’s value.
Keeping our neighborhood safe – We meet regularly with our neighborhood police officer to report our concerns and learn about what’s happening in our neighborhood. We also get to know our neighbors so we can better look out for each other.
Making your voice heard – We have city council aldermen and a county board representative attending most every monthly meeting. We also have other civic leaders speak on a regular basis. This provides members with ample opportunities to have direct input on issues that affect us.
Providing services – For the past few years we have had a neighborhood clean-up day where we help folks in the neighborhood get rid of unwanted junk. We also have had free flowers for members’ gardens in the spring.
Fostering pride – We have a current project in the works to install signs identifying our association area to demonstrate the pride we have in our neighborhood. We also recognize in our newsletter property owners who have made significant improvements. We’re pleased to see there are many candidates. Our area is on the rise!
Keeping members informed – Our monthly newsletter keeps members informed about what’s going on in our association and elsewhere in the city. We publish information about public services available and contact information for public officials and services.
Having fun – Many of the activities, even the neighborhood clean-up, are a lot of fun. They often involve food, drink and laughter. We also have the occasional social event, like our annual Neighbor Fest.
So, just how effective is VHNA at accomplishing this stuff? Very much so, and we’re getting better with every new member. You see, the secret to success for an association is its strength in numbers.
We hope you’ll join us and make us more successful in serving you.
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