<VV> Fw: CORSA National Membership

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This discussion is going no where and is getting to be a waste of  time and 
web space. I think we all realize that CORSA is suffering some  financial 
trouble. Name one organization that isn't. Membership is dropping and  we wonder 
why. I wonder how many CORSA members have never been to a national  convention. 
I for one could never afford a trip across country to go to one. I  attended 
the Detroit convention and had a great time. I would bet that most  members 
have never attended one. Maybe CORSA should change its focus on the  National 
convention and focus on something that is a benefit for all members.  The topic 
of ins was brought up, Free for CORSA events. Name one other group  that you 
can get free coverage. That went out with 33 cents a gal gas.  If  you want 
coverage then a fee should be charged. For many years the only benefit  I got from 
my membership was the Communique which was worth the Dues. CORSA need  to 
attract new and younger members and I don't believe they will do that by  telling 
the few people that go to the conventions or belong to local  chapter that if 
your not a CORSA member stay away. That only makes the  prospect list 
smaller. Name calling and calling people moochers won't attract  people either. In 
real life your always going to have them. Deal with it. Look  at it as charity. 
I have helped many people in this hobby and did it to pay back  those who have 
helped me. Where I spend my money is my business and no one  else's. What I 
can afford or not is my business and no one else's. It's talk  like this that 
drives people away. Positive talk attracts positive people. I  think we need to 
open CORSA up attract new members and change the focus. When  your bills get 
larger than your income you need to make cuts or generate more  income. New 
members means more income. Now we need to look at how to attract  them. And 
threads like this won't do it. I know of a lot of people who can't  afford CORSA 
dues. Is it any of my business of where their money goes? NO!!  Someday maybe 
they will be able to afford it and it's my job to make CORSA look  like an 
organization they will want to join. That's what our Focus should  be on. 
    I have belonged to CORSA since about 99 and  am a member of 3 corvair 
clubs. One club is 1700 miles away and one is 3 hours  away. The third one is one 
that I helped to get going again after it disbanded  years ago. Our club 
Promotes CORSA and Have many members that belong to CORSA  but not all belong. 
     
Ron T 



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