Oregon Lavender Association
PO Box 741
Yamhill, OR 97148

971-533-7753

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News

Apr 08: A general meeting has been scheduled for 5pm 13 April 08 at McMenamins Grand Lodge in Forest Grove.

Feb 08: Our web site has just been released. It is being updated frequently; please check back soon for updates.

Jan 08: The OLA is officially formed! to contact a member of the Oregon Lavender Association for more information.

Upcoming Events

July 12 &13 2008:
Oregon Lavender Festival


Contact

Oregon Lavender Association
PO Box 741
Yamhill, OR 97148
info@oregonlavender.org
971-533-7753


membership in ola

Members have the option of choosing between a basic membership or an extended membership with inclusion in the annual Oregon Lavender Festival -- a successful, well-attended, and growing festival that has been celebrating all things lavender since 2000.  Attendance has increased dramatically each year.

Benefits

General Membership:

  • Inclusion in an established support network – strength in numbers
  • Group buying power (plants, landscape cloth, supplies)
  • Information exchange via a members’ forum/blog on topics such as regional advice on growing and marketing lavender products
  • Listing on OLA Web site/possible link to member’s Web site
  • Advertising opportunities for your business
  • Listing in all OLA marketing efforts, including membership in a newswire service for shared and individual press releases
  • Membership in organizations such as the Oregon Flower Grower’s Assn., with selling and purchasing privileges at the Portland Flower Market (if we meet qualifications)
  • Distillation advice and access to stills and equipment
  • Joint selling privileges possible at venues such as gift shows, Christmas bazaars, and other events
  • Inclusion in and access to a directory of all OLA members
  • Option of having artists visit your farm during the Oregon Lavender Festival Paint-Out and having paintings of your farm displayed in the festival’s Art Show
  • Newsletter
  • Membership in a 501(c)(5) organization

Membership + Festival Participation:

  • All the benefits of general membership
  • Listing in festival brochure
  • Listing on Oregon Lavender Festival Web site with link to farm Web site
  • Participation in a well-established, successful, and growing festival with statewide advertising exposure
  • Group rates on festival signage, printed and promotional materials
  • Umbrella insurance coverage for festival
  • Help from steering committee to identify and promote unique strengths of each farm or nursery
  • Resource for vendors, bands, food, etc. for individual farms during festival weekend

Costs

General Membership - $100/year, General Membership with Festival Participation - $300/yr.

More info

Members may join any time throughout the year; however, the deadline for inclusion in printed materials such as posters, brochures & postcards is 1 April each year.