Friends of the Alliance decalYou are invited to support downtown Washington by joining the Alliance...

Be a part of the forward movement to improve downtown.

Let’s be Friends!

Washington Harbor District Alliance (WHDA) is a non-profit organization. Our sole purpose is to support downtown Washington by concentrating on four areas of work:

  • Promotion: Establishing downtown as an enticing place for shoppers, investors and visitors. This means not only improving sales but also rekindling community excitement and involvement.
  • Organization: Building partnerships to create a consistent revitalization program and develop effective management and leadership downtown.
  • Design: Enhancing the visual quality of the downtown.
  • Economic Restructuring: Strengthening the existing economic assets of the business district while diversifying its economic base.

WHDA is a volunteer driven organization. These volunteers, with the help of one staff member have worked diligently to advance WHDA.

WHDA has enjoyed many milestones in the past two years. We facilitated the creation of the Wash. Visualization & Reinvestment Strategy. We have merged with the Merchants Assoc. and the Citizens for Revitalization Committee. We then changed our name from DWOW to Washington Harbor District Alliance to reflect our new position in the community.

We have built a new Board of Directors comprised of dedicated community leaders. We have re-established once popular downtown events and created new events to attract more people to Washington. We have gained the confidence of the City of Washington and have created strong partnerships with the other organizations that support downtown.
But, we still have a long way to go...

WHDA is seeking your participation as a committed partner by asking for your financial support. Anyone who recognizes the importance of a thriving harbor district in Beaufort County shares WHDA’s purpose. We ask you to join with the volunteers, property owners, merchants and organizations who have given their time & money to support the Harbor District Alliance.

As a Friend of the Alliance you will receive:

  • Special offers from downtown merchants
  • Invitations to Friends of the Alliance social events
  • WHDA’s newsletter twice a year
  • You will be entered into a contest for two tickets to the Pickin’ on the Pamlico
    held in August 2011
  • A window decal that you can proudly display identifying you as a Friend of the Alliance

Your contribution will really make a difference as the funds raised from the Friends of the Alliance program will underwrite the activities and programs brought to Washington by WHDA.

Click here for an entry form to join!