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I would appreciate some feedback from list members who have started or are
involved in running a Celiac support/awareness group---

1. How long was it before your group affiliated or joined a National
Organization if you did at all...

2. How you handle phone calls? Do you use people's personal phone numbers
and publicize them or do you some sort of a voice mail service (AT&T etc)?

3. Do you have go to a member's address or do you use a post office box?

4. Do you have a website?

5. Do you have your own domain name?

6. Did your group legally incorporated as a 501(c) 3 or in some other form?

8. Do you have a bank account? and/or check book?

9. Do you have printed group business cards, letterhead etc. ?

10. Do you charge attending a meeting, annual dues or other fees?  What did
you base the fee on?

11. Did you hold elections and for what offices?

12. How do you advertise to spread awareness about your group and attract
new members?

13. How often does your group meet?

14. What kind of programs (ex. speakers, workshops, trips, etc.)?


-Michael Thorn
Suffolk County Celiacs/Long Island, NY

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