Tomahawk Lake unites us. Together, we can ensure our lake remains beautiful for generations to come. Please join or donate to the Tomahawk Lake Association and support the work of our group. It’s easy to become a member, renew your membership or make a donation – either online or by mail.
Join or Renew Membership
- To join, renew or donate by mail, print and complete the 2011 Membership Form and mail in to the address listed on the form along with your donation.
- To join, renew or donate online, use the Google checkout below. Please also print and complete the 2011 Membership Form and mail it to the address listed on the form.
- Once yearly, you will receive a membership and donation form to renew your membership.
- As a benefit to members, you will receive regular e-newsletters updating you on the latest news on Tomahawk Lake and free admission to the yearly summer picnic.
Fundraising Changes for 2011: Lake Property Owners Asked to Contribute “Fair Share”
Dear Lake Neighbor,
As outlined in the 2010 Fall Newsletter, we are embarking upon a new funding strategy that relies on a higher level of financial contribution from all lake enthusiasts to help keep Tomahawk Lake beautiful. A new funding strategy has become necessary because of four trends:
• The costs of protecting Tomahawk Lake have become significantly higher over the past few years due to the presence of Eurasian Water Milfoil (EWM).
• The majority of our funding has come from 4% of lake property owners, the remainder coming from state grants and municipality donations.
• Securing funding from state and local municipalities becomes more difficult each year as more lake associations seek grants to fight aquatic invasive species like EWM.
• More than 100 lake property owners have not contributed to TLA.
While we have successfully contained and even eradicated EWM in some areas, it will never be completely eliminated given the nature of its reproductive qualities. We must remain vigilant in treating it annually.
To maintain this vigilance, the TLA is launching Fair Share program to engage all lake enthusiasts in keeping Tomahawk Lake healthy. We are seeking a minimum Fair Share donation of $270 from lake property owners —regardless of property lake front footage or proximity of EWM infestations. This Fair Share amount can be paid monthly, quarterly or yearly. For your reference, download the 2011 Membership Letter and Budget to see how we arrived at the recommended donation and how the association works to protect the lake.
We are also encouraging children and grandchildren (of all ages) and others who love the lake to donate as a “Friend of the Lake.” To learn about the benefits of membership, download the 2011 Membership Form.
As always, feel free to email me with any questions or thoughts on this topic. I’ll see you on the lake!
Sincerely,
Paul Shain
President, Tomahawk Lake Association, Inc.
paul@badgernorth.com
