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In article <2242@cuphub.cup.edu>, kar7481@cuphub.cup.edu (Dan Karbowsky;AtariEliteOfPghPa bbs412-384-5609) writes:
> In article <473f18ee.14a1f@force.UUCP>, covertr@force.UUCP (Richard E. Covert) writes:
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> Rich,
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> 	Our Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based group is able to rent a room
> at a Marriot Hotel near Pittsburgh (8 minutes) for only $75.00 for 4 hours!!!
> 
> Why not check into renting a conference room at a Holiday-Inn or other reputable
> hotel?????  I'm sure the cost wouldn't be that bad....
> 
> Our group--The Atari Elite ST Organization--has filed for and is classified
> and registered in the state of Pennsylvania as a NON-PROFIT-ORGANIZATION.
> 
> Membership dues are $25.00/year and include a bi-monthly "newsdisk"(810k)
> 
> A $2.00 "donation" is made at the door by each member at each meeting (monthly)
> to help defray the cost of the room...with 60-70 people, it's quite easy!!!!
> 
> I think the KEY TO AVOIDING HIGH RATES is to file for Non-Prof-Org. status
> 
> To my knowledge--many hotels have special rates for NPO's and if you can work
> a contract (annual), you SHOULD be able to get a HEALTHY discount!!!
> 
> Lemme know after you do some checking!

Dan, we are in the process of getting a Non-Profit status for our club also. 
In fact, the previous officers left that for me to do in Jan (thanks :-) ).
I have found that Phoenix has a great deal for the use of Library Conference
rooms. We can reserve a room that seats 60 with full AC power and air conditioning
for only five bucks for the morning!!! Quite a deal. If our club grows to your
size I might look into renting space at a Hotel. Thanks for the suggestion.


Our membership dues are $20 per year and include our monthly newsletter and
of course our meetings!! :-)

Good luck with your club. I will send out a copy of our PHAST newsletter to you!

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