Partners
Olde Town Grove City works closely with several entities in the community to facilitate our goals. These partners include the Grove City Borough, the Greater Grove City Chamber of Commerce, Grove City College and the 79-80 IDC. Collaboration has allowed for high levels of participation and success. Members of all of these entities have or are currently serving on one or more of the Olde Town committees.
Committee Overviews
Board
Grow Grove City (aka Grove City Revitalization, Inc., GCRI) currently serves as the broader board of Olde Town Grove City. GGC holds the 501(c)(3) for the organization. The board meets every second Monday of the month at 4:00 pm. All the chairs of the Olde Town Committees serve on the GGC board and make monthly reports on activities. The main purpose of GGC is the streetscape revitalization currently in progress downtown. The Olde Town Manager serves as the main liaison between downtown merchants and the public with GGC and the Borough. The manager also serves as daily communication between the businesses, the Borough and GGC, fielding complaints, concerns, etc.
Main Street committees
Olde Town Grove City is a non-profit organization committed to creating a better downtown Grove City through economic initiatives, promotional efforts and physical improvements.
Privately funded and state-supported
Based on 4-point model from National Trust for Historic Preservation
Volunteer-based
Each committee in the Four-Point Approach created a mission for their committees.
Design Committee
Committee Mission: The improvement and enhancement of the physical environment of Olde Town
Membership: Tom Burdick (Chair), Mike Marshall (Co-Chair), Dave Dayton, Joe Monteleone, Scott Benka, Glen Sanders
Activities:
Facade Grant Program for Olde Town mechants to improve their existing facades; total program of up to $120,000
Sculpture Signature Project
Mural Project
Economic Restructuring Committee
Committee Mission: Creating a business environment that directs investment in Olde Town by supporting existing businesses, recruiting new businesses and providing entrepreneurial opportunities.
Members: Michael Peck (Chair), Mindy Steigerwald, David Valenza, Maggie Horne, Ryan Thomas
Activities:
Recruit new businesses
Support existing businesses with a variety of services include business improvement support
Retail Business Incubator project
Web development for new and existing businesses
Promotions/Marketing Committee
Committee Mission: The creation and implementation of a unified, consistent plan for marketing Olde Town including the general image, special events and retail promotions.
Members: Rhonda Brooks (Chair), Beth Black, David Valenza, Lynn Dick, Micaela May, Patti Bardy, Joe Maher, Mike Zorbas, Josh Click, Benna Click, Vernie Coulter
Olde Town events such as the Winter Wine Walk, Merchant Trick or Treat and Home for the Holidays Open House
Collaborative marketing of merchants
Maintenance of website and Facebook
Organization Committee
Committee Mission: The development of a strong, well-trained entity whose responsibility is to provide the support to implement the four-point approach.
Members: Mindy Steigerwald (Chair), Rhonda Brooks, Tom Burdick, Michael Peck, Dave Dayton, Ernie May, Michael Coulter
Program sustainability such as our three annual galas
Overall leadership and advocacy programs such as the Olde Town Ambassadors for new mechants and Olde Town Mentors for new and existing businesses
Long term strategic planning