Show customers your support for the community.
Becoming a member of DAI shows your customers that you are a partner in investing in our community. Every member will receive a window decal to display at their business. |
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Benefits of downtown membership include:
Design Consultation
Need help with putting your best face forward? With licensed architects and contractors as members of our board, DAI can help you to make your business look its best while remaining in compliance with local design ordinances. We have listings for professionals skilled in remodel and maintenance on historic buildings. DAI Design committee members strive to find new and interesting elements to highlight the beauty of downtown through landscaping and development.
Event Assistance
DAI organizes several promotional events each year that draw hundreds of people to Downtown Augusta. These include a spaghetti supper, a chili competition and feed, the fall Red Brick Harvest Festival and carnival, Steaks on the Bricks, Small Business Saturday, as well as other events throughout the year. DAI members also receive discounted booth rental or vendor space at DAI-sponsored events. DAI offers access to free event insurance for an event you would like to host in the downtown area. (Limit one event per year per member - following DAI insurance guidelines).
Share Information
DAI helps keep residents and merchants informed about downtown developments through personal visits, press releases, social media and our quarterly newsletter. We also assist members by providing contact information for business loans, potential grants and tax credit opportunities. DAI members have access to 0% interest loans through the Main Streets Incentives Without Walls program. DAI also provides referral information for their mainstreet members. DAI members will also have access to business research and information in relation to our community.
Free Advertising and Promotion
DAI offers free advertising to members through weekly features on our website and social media. Members may also be promoted during special downtown events. Free assistance with marketing development and company public relations is provided by our Economic Restructuring Committee. You will also receive a listing in our website directory, Facebook and Instagram promotion as well as Facebook live promotions and videos. DAI provides graphic design assistance for those who would like a flyer, coupon, brochure or any additional materials for your business.
Liaison With Local Government
DAI acts as a liaison between city government and downtown businesses and organizations. We give advice to help you navigate city requirements for design, zoning and how to hold special events to enhance, grow and preserve our historic downtown district.
Need help with putting your best face forward? With licensed architects and contractors as members of our board, DAI can help you to make your business look its best while remaining in compliance with local design ordinances. We have listings for professionals skilled in remodel and maintenance on historic buildings. DAI Design committee members strive to find new and interesting elements to highlight the beauty of downtown through landscaping and development.
Event Assistance
DAI organizes several promotional events each year that draw hundreds of people to Downtown Augusta. These include a spaghetti supper, a chili competition and feed, the fall Red Brick Harvest Festival and carnival, Steaks on the Bricks, Small Business Saturday, as well as other events throughout the year. DAI members also receive discounted booth rental or vendor space at DAI-sponsored events. DAI offers access to free event insurance for an event you would like to host in the downtown area. (Limit one event per year per member - following DAI insurance guidelines).
Share Information
DAI helps keep residents and merchants informed about downtown developments through personal visits, press releases, social media and our quarterly newsletter. We also assist members by providing contact information for business loans, potential grants and tax credit opportunities. DAI members have access to 0% interest loans through the Main Streets Incentives Without Walls program. DAI also provides referral information for their mainstreet members. DAI members will also have access to business research and information in relation to our community.
Free Advertising and Promotion
DAI offers free advertising to members through weekly features on our website and social media. Members may also be promoted during special downtown events. Free assistance with marketing development and company public relations is provided by our Economic Restructuring Committee. You will also receive a listing in our website directory, Facebook and Instagram promotion as well as Facebook live promotions and videos. DAI provides graphic design assistance for those who would like a flyer, coupon, brochure or any additional materials for your business.
Liaison With Local Government
DAI acts as a liaison between city government and downtown businesses and organizations. We give advice to help you navigate city requirements for design, zoning and how to hold special events to enhance, grow and preserve our historic downtown district.
Membership levels
Click on the membership application button above to fill out the form electronically online - or click on the download PDF button to print a copy of the application.
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Downtown Augusta, Inc. membership pricing levels are as follows: See description below for each area. Friend of DAI $25 (residential only) $25.00 (or any amount) Home-Based Business $50.00 Non-Profit Membership $100.00 Downtown Membership : $200.00* Bronze Member Sponsor: $500.00* Silver Member Sponsor: $750.00* Gold Member Sponsor: $1000.00* *Ability to be billed quarterly Individual Membership Includes: Recognition in Main Street Directory - Education Opportunities - Invitation to Annual Meeting - Show your support for Main Street as an individual citizen. Home Based Business Membership Includes: Business listing in our membership directory - Facebook Promotion - Education Opportunities - Business Referrals - Booth rental discount at events - Priority Booth Placement, First choice vendor. Non-Profit Membership Includes: Business listing in our membership directory - Facebook Promotion - Participation in promotional events - Education Opportunities - Window Cling - Access to research and information - Cooperation on joint ventures - Graphic Design assistance for flyers, brochures, etc. | ||
Member Sponsor Options
This year DAI is offering Sponsorship levels that will include your downtown membership. You will receive all of the downtown membership benefits above with the opportunity to choose your sponsor level for the year. With sponsorship at the Gold level, you will fulfill all sponsor requests from DAI for the entire year!
Bronze Member Sponsor - $500.00
For being a bronze member sponsor you will receive: Sponsor at one DAI event of your choice - 2 Facebook Live Videos/promotion - 1 Ticket for Steaks on the Bricks - One Ticket for the Spaghetti Dinner - $50.00 in Sugar Shane's Bucks. As well as all of the downtown member benefits.
Silver Member Sponsor - $750.00
When supporting at a Silver level member sponsor you will receive: Sponsor for three DAI events of your choice - 3 Facebook live interviews/ promotions - 2 tickets for Steaks on the Bricks - 2 tickets for the Spaghetti Dinner - Free Booth Space at the Brick Street Festival - $75.00 in Sugar Shane's Bucks.
Gold Member Sponsor - $1000.00
At the top tier - Gold level Member Sponsors will receive: Sponsorship at every DAI event - Special recognition at each event - 4 Tickets to Steaks on the Bricks - 4 tickets to Spaghetti dinner - Free Booth space at Steaks on the Bricks - Red Brick Harvest Festival and Brick street festival and carnival - Column of your choice in quarterly newsletter - 4 Facebook live videos/promotions - $100.00 in Sugar Shane's Bucks.
Sponsorship includes social media recognition - special recognition at the event - sponsor signage at event (as well as any promotional materials you would like to provide) - decor at the event in the sponsor colors - recognition on all print materials distributed around town and to schools (when applicable).
Bronze Member Sponsor - $500.00
For being a bronze member sponsor you will receive: Sponsor at one DAI event of your choice - 2 Facebook Live Videos/promotion - 1 Ticket for Steaks on the Bricks - One Ticket for the Spaghetti Dinner - $50.00 in Sugar Shane's Bucks. As well as all of the downtown member benefits.
Silver Member Sponsor - $750.00
When supporting at a Silver level member sponsor you will receive: Sponsor for three DAI events of your choice - 3 Facebook live interviews/ promotions - 2 tickets for Steaks on the Bricks - 2 tickets for the Spaghetti Dinner - Free Booth Space at the Brick Street Festival - $75.00 in Sugar Shane's Bucks.
Gold Member Sponsor - $1000.00
At the top tier - Gold level Member Sponsors will receive: Sponsorship at every DAI event - Special recognition at each event - 4 Tickets to Steaks on the Bricks - 4 tickets to Spaghetti dinner - Free Booth space at Steaks on the Bricks - Red Brick Harvest Festival and Brick street festival and carnival - Column of your choice in quarterly newsletter - 4 Facebook live videos/promotions - $100.00 in Sugar Shane's Bucks.
Sponsorship includes social media recognition - special recognition at the event - sponsor signage at event (as well as any promotional materials you would like to provide) - decor at the event in the sponsor colors - recognition on all print materials distributed around town and to schools (when applicable).
