Frequently Asked Membership Questions
Q: In the past membership to WVS was month-to-month and people could join anytime. Why the change?
A: West Vliet St moved to annual memberships in 2022 to allow membership coordinators to focus more time on offering benefits to members vs administrative challenges with tracking membership changes and collecting dues each month.
What payment options are you using to collect dues?
West Vliet St is now using Square to collect payments for both one-time annual or recurring monthly dues in addition to PayPal. If desired, you may also send a check made out to West Vliet Street Inc. for an annual membership. Please mail checks to the WVS Treasurer at:
Charles E. Fromage
Attn: Tony Schiro, WVS Treasurer
5811 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI, 53208
Can I still pay for my membership on a month-to-month basis?
Members still have the option of paying monthly through a new recurring payment feature or saving by paying annually. The monthly payment amount is only slightly more to offset the additional card fees that are incurred every month.
If annual membership starts in January, what happens if I want to join in April?
Annual membership is prorated quarterly. Membership dues when joining are:
Who are the West Vliet St members?
Members range from local business owners to neighborhood groups that maintain businesses along West Vliet St and the surrounding neighborhoods including Washington Heights, Martin Drive, Uptown Crossing, and more.
If I’m not a retailer, what benefit do I get from the Signature membership supporting events?
Our four key annual events bring more traffic and interest to the WVS area and build visibility of businesses of all types along the street. Being a Signature member means your business will benefit from:
I am a retailer and I’m interested in getting more involved in one or more of the annual events. Where can I start?
We’d love that! Each event has a committee leader and team to help manage and we are always happy to have more volunteers to ensure its success! Please email the West Vliet St board at WestVlietSt@gmail.com and the Events chair will follow-up with more information.
More questions about membership? Reach out us at WestVlietSt@gmail.com.
A: West Vliet St moved to annual memberships in 2022 to allow membership coordinators to focus more time on offering benefits to members vs administrative challenges with tracking membership changes and collecting dues each month.
What payment options are you using to collect dues?
West Vliet St is now using Square to collect payments for both one-time annual or recurring monthly dues in addition to PayPal. If desired, you may also send a check made out to West Vliet Street Inc. for an annual membership. Please mail checks to the WVS Treasurer at:
Charles E. Fromage
Attn: Tony Schiro, WVS Treasurer
5811 W Vliet St, Milwaukee, WI, 53208
Can I still pay for my membership on a month-to-month basis?
Members still have the option of paying monthly through a new recurring payment feature or saving by paying annually. The monthly payment amount is only slightly more to offset the additional card fees that are incurred every month.
If annual membership starts in January, what happens if I want to join in April?
Annual membership is prorated quarterly. Membership dues when joining are:
- Jan-Mar: $120 Standard / $200 Signature
- Apr-Jun: $90 Standard / $150 Signature
- Jul-Sep: $60 Standard / $100 Signature
- Oct-Dec: $30 Standard / no signature – option to increase to signature in new year
Who are the West Vliet St members?
Members range from local business owners to neighborhood groups that maintain businesses along West Vliet St and the surrounding neighborhoods including Washington Heights, Martin Drive, Uptown Crossing, and more.
If I’m not a retailer, what benefit do I get from the Signature membership supporting events?
Our four key annual events bring more traffic and interest to the WVS area and build visibility of businesses of all types along the street. Being a Signature member means your business will benefit from:
- Promotional logo on materials builds awareness of your business to people visiting the area
- Opportunity to showcase your community support amongst your customers or employees through promotional materials and social features
I am a retailer and I’m interested in getting more involved in one or more of the annual events. Where can I start?
We’d love that! Each event has a committee leader and team to help manage and we are always happy to have more volunteers to ensure its success! Please email the West Vliet St board at WestVlietSt@gmail.com and the Events chair will follow-up with more information.
More questions about membership? Reach out us at WestVlietSt@gmail.com.