Clarence Cardinal Newlsetter ClarenceCommunityNewsletter--MAINSTREETApril2017 | Page 3

It Takes a Community Besides completing the extensive Main Street Iowa application, ALL community mem- bers, business and building owners, organizations and fans of the ole hometown can make their mark on leaving this lasting legacy for future generations of Clarence fami- lies, by pledging today. First, all donations to the Clarence Main Street program are tax deductible. With each received pledge, the Clarence Main Street application gains more broad based support, just the kind of support the deciding Advisory Council is looking for when making their final decisions. Every single pledge makes the difference, whether that pledge be $5 per year or $50,000 per year. Every community member who says “I pledged to support the Clarence Main Street” is sharing in the vision that this town is ready for a business district revitalization and will be here for generations of Clarence families. Kicked off by the Clarence City Council, the pledge list is growing by the day. Several Clarence business leaders have stepped up to the challenge and pledged significant financial contributions, indicating their belief in the Main Street program and the future of Clarence. All Clarence residents will receive a pledge card by mail, and one is attached in this newsletter. We encourage all f