As the newsletter editor for the Triangle Ferret Lovers (TriFL) club in North Carolina, I am seeking advice from other clubbers. TriFL began meeting in Sept 95, with our first newsletter in Nov 95. It is distributed to members, pet stores (+12) and vet offices in our vastly growing area cities: Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, and Cary. Also, we have several colleges in the Triangle area (hint: student ownership of ferts) - NC State, Univ of NC, Duke, Shaw, Peace, St. Mary's, and Wake Technical. A TriFL member has graciously put up a web site at http://doomsday.phy.duke.edu/ferrets/ AND another member created a list-serv at [log in to unmask] Triangle Ferret Lovers began asking for optional membership fee of $15.00 in the Mar/Apr 96 newsletter edition. This fee will help to defray newsletter production/mailing costs to members, vets, SPCA, Animal Control, and pet stores for four counties, as well as, a permanent display exhibit with signage for Adoption Days, and the annual NC Renaissance Faire, plus support two local ferret shelters. The newsletter is vital in providing all area ferret lovers information on care and activities. TriFL is working on making membership cards and acquiring pet store discounts/ads. TriFL meets once a month. So far, out of the +/- 33 names on the snail/e-mail address list, only about 11 turn out for the mtg, and we have had very few optional membership fees come in. We have had a few out of towners requesting the newsletter, and are asking 1/2 the membership fee since they cannot participate in our group activities, etc. My question to other clubbers is: How else can the TriFL club grow with limited revenue? Should we run an ad in a local paper? What should we charge pet stores/vets for ads? Do any of you other clubs have examples you can snail, e-mail, or fax me? Your thoughts and experience are appreciated! Shari Gunter [log in to unmask] or fax 919/872-9214 Triangle Ferret Lovers, PO Box 61091, Raleigh, NC 27661 [Posted in FML issue 1509]