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West Asheville Business Association
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| Welcome to West Asheville Business Association (WABA) on-line. If you need additional information about the organization, please e-mail our Treasurer. Our mailing address is: WABA, 626-B Haywood Road, West Asheville, NC 28806. |
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| MEMBERSHIP | |
| WABA Membership is open to businesses, or those with business interest, in West Asheville, as defined to be the area of Asheville west of the French Broad River. | Membership follows the calendar year. Dues for 2007 are $50. Download 2007 Membership Form here. If you have questions about your dues, please contact: WABA Treasurer. |
| MEETINGS | |
| We alternate between social events, networking dinners and information programs throughout the year. Please check back for upcoming meetings. Reminders are also included in the newsletter. |
SUMMER MEETINGS JULY MEETING TUESDAY, JULY 17 Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Malvern Hills Pool Program: Dive In Movie The West Asheville Business Association will hold it's annual Dive In Movie. The movie will be Happy Feet with the pool opening at 7:00 pm and the movie starting around 8:30. For this special event floats will be allowed in the pool. A suggested donation of $3 is requested and will support community programs through WABA. |
| NEWSLETTER | |
| WABA publishes a newsletter which is mailed to all members. We are considering offering an electronic version of the newsletter. |
Members are encouraged to submit news for inclusion in the newsletter. Please send your news to: WABA Treasurer. Download June-July Newsletter |
| MEMBER DISCOUNTS | |
| WABA members are encouraged offer exclusive Memeber-to-Member Discounts. |
If you are interested in offering a special discount to other WABA members, please download and send in the Member-to-Member Discount form. Download 2006 Member-to-Member Discount Form here. |
| SCHOLARSHIP FUND | |
| The Bonnie Hickey Memorial Scholarship Fund offers scholarships to graduating seniors, who are continuing their education, from Asheville, Enka and Erwin High Schools. These funds are gathered through WABA Member donations and special fund-raising events, such as WestFest. | Many members include a donation with their annual dues. A space for adding in contributions is included on the membership form. Download 2007 Membership Form here. |
| POLICE RESOURCE CENTER FUND | |
| WABA has a long history of support for West Asheville Community Policing. We donate, to the West Asheville Police Resource Center, items that the officers have requested which they may not have access to through department funding. Our past donations have included a gas grill, picnic table, kitchen stove, digital video and digital camera. | Many members include a donation with their annual dues. A space for adding in contributions is included on the membership form. Download 2007 Membership Form here. Recent Donation: 5 pairs of water- and shock-resistant high quality binoculars |