Main Street Wellington, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation, which was organized July 31, 1998. The organization's mission is to revitalize Wellington's central business district while preserving its historic character by implementing the National Main Street's four point approach.

Main Street Wellington is controlled by a Board of Directors consisting of nine positions elected by members on rotating three year terms. Additionally, one representative is appointed by village council and one by the Chamber of Commerce.

Currently, Main Street Wellington has 75 members. Of these members, 29 are downtown business owners, 18 are associate businesses, 20 are individuals, four are non-profit members, and four are sponsoring members.

The office of Main Street Wellington is located at 118 West Herrick Avenue. The building was donated to Main Street Wellington by Larry Broome and his family in 1999. The building is a two-story brick structure built in 1878.

Our membership consists of individuals and businesses that believe in the Main Street approach to community development. We strive to strengthen our community by utilizing a foundation of historical preservation and downtown revitalization. We believe that the heart of a community lies in its downtown. During the past six years, our downtown has made remarkable progress in becoming a better, more livable Village for those who live and work in the area. Still, there is much work to be done.

Membership Because we are a non-profit organization, the level of support that we receive from our members has a very direct impact on the contribution that we are able to have in the community. We depend upon our members and volunteers who create a pool of resources from which ideas, energy, and changes are developed. Main Street offers many benefits to its members that help create more foot traffic in the downtown and to increase customer bases and provide businesses with a greater pool of employees.

Benefits to the Community When a community participates in the revitalization effort, its Downtown will experience renewed vitality and enhanced economic performance.

• Protecting and strengthening the existing tax base
• Increasing sales and returning revenues to the community
• Creating a positive community image
• Creating visually appealing and functional buildings
• Attracting new businesses
• Developing new housing opportunities in historic buildings
• Creating new jobs
• Increasing investment in the Downtown
• Preserving historic resources