We would like to announce our
Dues winner for
July 2008!
It isRyland and Evelyn Watts
from Palmyra, VA.
Our Copper Canyon RV Vacation
winner is Pam Moe from
Everett, Washington.
Our "Best of Baja" RV Vacation from Adventure Caravans
winner is William Bouchor
from Aurora, Oregon.
Congratulations to our winners!
Member News...
TTN, LTR & Outdoor World Family News
Members are in for some Carolina dreamin’ at the Forest Lake, Carolina Landing and Lake Gaston preserves; Canada’s Cultus Lake Preserve serves up a taste of the islands for its annual luau; the founder and father of Thousand Trails is remembered; kids are diggin’ the dinosaurs at Oakzanita Springs; and extended-stay programs offer convenience and savings.
Message From the CEO
Making Member Referral Work for You
Share the fun and reap the rewards.
It's the peak of the summer season, and I sure hope you are taking advantage of the pools, the sports courts, the hiking trails, the theme weekends and more at your favorite preserves. But as you do, I have one favor to ask—the next time you are lounging around the pool, casting a line in the preserve’s fishing hole, or whatever it is that you like to do, take a moment to think of any family, friends, neighbors or co-workers who might enjoy a complimentary three-day and twonight stay at Thousand Trails. After all, if you enjoy your membership, don’t you think your friends would, too?
Member referral is important to the future health and growth of our organization. The membership dues base is used to maintain the properties for your enjoyment, so replenishing that base as members retire from the system (due to health concerns, lifestyle changes, etc.) is vital. Member referral also helps to keep us focused on providing the best service possible to our present members—after all, you won’t recommend us to your friends and family if you’re not happy with your membership!
So, as an extra incentive to you, we’ll reward you with a $50 Visa gift card each time a guest you refer attends a sales presentation at a preserve. In addition, you’ll be entered into our drawing for a dream trip to Hawaii. To date, we have sent out 351 of these $50 Visa gift cards! So, what are you waiting for? Isn’t it time for you to get your share of these great rewards?
The member referral program is easy to participate in and very rewarding to your pocketbook. Just look at what the members below have received:
• Thank you to Roy and Alice Lipsey and Anthony and Liz DiPinto: Both couples have sent four referral tours, and as a result both couples have earned four $50 Visa gift cards.
• Thank you to Donald Drake, Ed and Debbie Tennant, and Linda Goldbourgh: Each of these members sent us three referral tours and earned three $50 Visa gift cards. That means they each received $150. And, they can keep earning more gift cards with future referrals!
Congratulations to each of these members, and thank you for helping us introduce more members to Thousand Trails.
In addition to these great rewards, you can earn FREE DUES for 2009 if a guest you refer becomes a member! To learn more about how the member referral program works, see the ad on pages 12 and 13. Remember that in order for you to qualify for the $50 Visa gift card, the guests you refer must book their free stay through our member referral department. You can contact them by phone (877-284-3002) or email at memberreferral@thousandtrails.com. Our member referral department is always available to answer any questions you might have, and can help get you started with inviting friends to try Thousand Trails.
Also, we will be drawing our winner for the Hawaii trip (a $4,000 value) on November 10, 2008. So don’t wait to get your name entered.
Remembering a Legend
Lastly, I’d like to pay tribute to Milton Kuolt, who passed away on May 30. Milt was the founder and father of Thousand Trails, starting the company with his first wife Lois in 1972 when they opened the Chehalis Preserve in Washington. From there, it was onward and upward, opening dozens of preserves and adding thousands of members until he left the company in 1981. Milt then went on to build another successful company from the ground up—Horizon Airlines. He was a remarkable entrepreneur with great business instincts. Even when others told him it couldn’t be done, Milt plunged ahead, not swaying from his dream to create the first private membership camping network. Milt set the bar high for his successors and it’s been a true honor and privilege to follow in his footsteps.
You can read more about Milt on page 29.
Until next time,
Joe McAdams
President, Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.
Owner, Privileged Access LP
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Making Member Referral Work for You