Lee Kropp
Eureka Task Force
Eureka, MO  63025 

Dear Lee,
I just want to share with you a couple of things regarding the work you are doing with the task force and the benefit it has been to me. 

Like a lot of business owners, we are struggling as much as anyone to stay afloat.  We don’t have the necessary advertising budget to get the word out that we have moved and are open for business.  I just wanted to let you know that in your last advertising blitz “Discover it in Eureka”, that I benefited from the Task Force Campaign.   

While people were out and about, going to places on their game cards, many managed to find us.   Here is the beauty of your work, because of these folks were scouring the town to complete their tasks, not only did I pick up some local delivery business, some school dance business, I actually booked a wedding and some family photography sessions.  These folks didn’t know I was here but because your game sent them across town they came in to see what our business was about. 

I want to thank the Task Force for the work they are doing in our Community.  You have generated business for my store and if that’s not enough – look at the benefits to the kids who win a scholarship.  Please keep the campaigns coming, I can’t be the only store owner to benefit from them.  Also, I can’t wait to participate in your next advertising blitz.  Keep up the GREAT work.  We look forward to helping the task force on any future campaigns you run. 

Sincerely,
Laurie McBride
About the Details
91 Hilltop Village Center Dr.
Eureka, MO  63025
636-587-7200

Leland S. Kropp Jr.                                                                                                       November 2009
Eureka Merchants Task Force
98 Legends Parkway Suite 105
636-938-7666 

RE:  Eureka Merchants Task Force 

To Whom It May Concern: 

When our company was approached by Mr. Kropp [Lee] to join the task force in early 2009, there was no hesitation.  We know Lee personally to be an upstanding businessman and a positively recognized figure within the community.   

The Eureka Merchants Task Force effectively communicates its objectives and goals to its members.  These goals are mainly to further our business and other businesses within the community, but also to ‘give back’.  It was established with just these objectives in mind.  Lee excels in formulating and executing new strategies for the local business community.  From ‘games’ and business expos, to a local directory including ALL businesses within the community, the task force [and the people behind it] display ingenuity and initiative to achieve their goals which also include ours. 

In a down economy, it is a challenge to decide where to spend your marketing & advertising dollars.  The merchant task force has been able to keep these dollars to a minimum and provide us with additional exposure within the community.  I personally have been approached by several local community members to thank me for passing along the Local Directory.  They like having all the businesses at their fingertips, in one place, compact and accessible – they have even asked for additional copies so they can have one in their car along with their homes.   The scholarship opportunity and the ‘Eureka Bucks’ drawings were both winners.   

The Eureka Merchant Task Force has our full support, participation and recommendation. 

Regards,
Kathleen Downes
Comptroller – CFO
E&M Plumbing Company
101 Dryer Ave.
Eureka, MO 63025