Get involved.
Your tax-deductible donation to Wenatchee Downtown Association helps fulfill our vital mission to promote the economic, cultural, and social development of Wenatchee. We strive to create a downtown environment that is welcoming, sustainable, and prosperous for businesses and residents alike and your donation will help.
Why your donation matters:
We preserve historic spaces that tell Wenatchee’s story.
We support over 530 small businesses and 5,000+ workers downtown.
We bring thousands of people together through events that keep downtown thriving.
Your impact at every level:
$50 Supports a flower basket, garbage can or sidewalk steam clean
$150 Helps fund a merchant education session or outreach event
$250 Contributes to holiday lighting and Facade Improvement Grants
$500 Seeds an Activation Grant for a new event
Donate
Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program
This is a unique program offered to registered Main Street communities like Wenatchee.
Established in RCW 82.73., the The Main Street Tax Credit Incentive Program (MSTCIP) provides a Business & Occupation (B&O) or Public Utility tax (PUT) credit for private contributions given to the Wenatchee Downtown Association through the Department of Revenue’s website. Once your business’ donation request is approved by the Department of Revenue, you are eligible for a tax credit worth 75% of the contribution to the Wenatchee Downtown Association. For example, if you pledge $10,000 worth of your state B&O taxes, $7,500 will go directly to the Wenatchee Downtown Association to be reinvested into your historic downtown, instead of the Washington State general fund.
Businesses statewide can also donate to the Main Street Trust Fund for the same 75% of your donation. In fact, a business can donate to up to $250,000. What other program essentially lets you self-direct your business taxes? Further, since the Wenatchee Downtown Association is a 501(c)3 you are eligible for a federal income tax deduction as a charitable contribution.
For more information about the program, including FAQs, and a Step-by-Step Guide to applying through the Department of Revenue’s Website, please visit the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation website below.
We thank you for your continued support to keep our historic downtown vibrant, clean and safe.
Volunteer
The Wenatchee Downtown Association is constantly seeking volunteers to join us! If you're interested, we encourage you to explore our committee options, apply for a future board position, or contact us directly to learn more about other opportunities.
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Outreach involves building a Main Street framework that is well represented by business and property owners, bankers, citizens, historic preservationists, entrepreneurs, public officials, chambers of commerce, and other local economic development organizations. Everyone must work together to renew downtown. A strong organization provides the structure and stability to build and maintain a long-term effort.
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Promotion creates excitement and vibrancy downtown. Street festivals, parades, retail events, and image development campaigns are some of the ways Main Street provides education on what’s downtown and encourages customer traffic. Promotion involves marketing an enticing image to shoppers, investors, and visitors.
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Design enhances the look and feel of the commercial district. Historic building rehabilitation, street and alley clean-up, landscaping, street furniture, signage, visual merchandising and lighting all improve the physical image of the downtown as a quality place to shop, work, walk, invest in, and live. Design improvements result in a reinvestment of public and private dollars to downtown.
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Economic Vitality involves analyzing current market forces to develop long-term solutions. Recruiting new businesses, creatively converting unused space for new uses, and sharpening the competitiveness of Main Street’s traditional merchants are examples of economic vitality activities.
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If you would like to be considered for a position on the WDA Board of Directors, please apply via the link below.