Support DECI - Membership & Sponsorship
When you support DECI through sponsorship or membership, your contribution directly supports efforts to keep downtown a thriving place. DECI projects continue to provide a lasting impact on the downtown. Members gain special promotional benefits and access to special grants.
Here are a few examples of where we’ve spent our funds:
- Downtown Bridge Lights
- Sponsoring the Sculpture Tour, Food Truck Friday, Sounds like Summer Concert Series, Eau Claire Marathon, Jazz Crawl, International Day of Yoga, and more
- Purchasing a holiday tree for Haymarket Plaza
- Hosting free events for the community
- Creation and distribution of a Downtown Business Map
Membership Benefits
- Business Directory Premium Listing: including a priority listing online, business logo, full description, web address, phone number, address, map, and listing as a Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. Member
- DECI Member spotlight: when you become a new member or renew your membership, you will have the opportunity to tell us what's going on with your organization and we will share it via our digital channels (over 15,000 Facebook followers and 3,200 newsletter subscribers).
- New Member Promotion: as a new member, we’ll promote your business in our monthly email newsletter and on social media
- Discounted Event Registration: you’ll receive a member discount when you register for space at our International Fall Festival and Family Night in the Park events
- Grant Eligibility: you’ll be eligible for our Downtown Enhancement Grant program
- Preferred Business Status: your business will be among the first we contact and recommend for services
- Social Media Event Co-Hosting: expand the reach of your event by requesting DECI as a co-host
- Opportunity To Serve: as a member, you will be eligible to serve on the Downtown Eau Claire, Inc. Board of Directors and committees
Membership Annual Dues
- 1-3 FTE employees $150
- 4-10 FTE employees $250
- 11-35 FTE employees $350
- 36-100 FTE employees $450
- 100+ FTE employees $550
- Non-Profit $100
- Individual $50