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Historic
Downtown Florence
Welcome
Downtown Florence Unlimited (DFU) is comprised of professional retail
and services business, educational institutions, non-profit organizations,
and individuals. DFU bylaws were established in 1963 to promote the
growth and better welfare of downtown entities. Since then, DFU, in
cooperation with the City
of Florence, the Florence/Lauderdale
Tourism Department, the University
of North Alabama, and the Florence
Main Street Program, continues its commitment to serve the
needs of its members while promoting economic growth in the downtown
area.
DFU 2008 Schedule
of Events
General Meetings Dates and Speakers
June 18 - Ginni Wood, Donor Recruiter, LifeSouth Community
Blood Centers, Inc.
July 16 - Sandra Killen, Alabama Mountain Lakes Association
August 20 - TBD
September 17 - TBD
October 15 - TBD
November 19 - TBD
December 17 - TBD
DFU
general monthly meetings are conducted every third Wednesday from 8am
to 9am in the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library conference room. Guests
are welcome to attend.
DFU's primary
goals are:
• To foster
and promote vigorously and effectively trade and commerce in downtown
Florence.
• To foster, promote and advertise vigorously and effectively the advantages
of shopping in downtown Florence.
• To promote better relations between all business, commercial and professional
enterprises both as among and between themselves and with the general
public.
• To promote and develop better public parking facilities, traffic flow
and to work closely with the officials of the City of Florence and of
Lauderdale County, Alabama, in attaining these objectives.
• To engage in and promote all matters of common interest to its members.
• To gather, publish and disseminate interesting and factual information
respecting the advantages of trading in downtown Florence.
• To combat actively all influences, publicity and actions which are
intended to adversely affect the fuller utilization of downtown Florence
as a growing business, commercial and professional center.
• To cooperate to the fullest with all parties who have similar aims
and purposes of the promotion of activities for the common good of downtown
Florence.
If you are a business owner, professional services provider, or individual
concerned with the betterment of the downtown Florence area and its
surrounding community, then by all means consider joining our cause.
Membership levels are available for all interested parties. Be a part
of your community and help preserve the historical, economic and cultural
quality of life unique to downtown Florence. Membership
Questions?
Call Toll Free 877-290-8880
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