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Why a tall club?
What does the tall
club do?
How did the Kansas
City Skyliners Tall Club get started?
How do I get started
with the Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club?
May I bring a guest
to an event? What if they are not tall enough?
What are the height
requirements to join the Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club?
What is the gender
mix of the club?
What is the age of
the club?
How many people are
in the club?
How tall are your
members?
What does it cost
to join the club?
Why join the club
when the events are posted on the web site and non-members
can participate?
Who decides on the
events?
How do events get
on the calendar?
How can I sponsor
an event?
Who decides on the
host for an event?
What can I do to
help the club?
What is the
structure of the club?
Why is the Kansas
City Skyliners Tall Club a not-for-profit instead of a
non-profit corporation?
Where does the
money go?
What does Kansas
City Skyliners Tall Club do with Tall Clubs International?
Does The Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club
sponsor teen scholarships?
Where can I get
business cards and flyers to help promote the Tall Club?
What about a club
newsletter? Other clubs have them.
I see other TCI
clubs elect a King and Queen each year. Does Kansas City
Skyliners Tall Club do this?
How does the club
promote Marfan Syndrome awareness?
What if I do not
have Internet access, how do I stay informed about the club?
Why a tall club?
The
central purpose of the tall club is to get people of
above average height together to socialize and to
promote tall awareness,
as well as to stay informed of the various issues that
affect tall people. It's a great way to meet
people and expand your network of tall friends. We
do this through social activities that are sponsored by
members and promoted on the club website, email and
special mailings. Social activities provide an outlet to
celebrate our uniqueness. Something that vertically
challenged people will never understand, but something
special happens when you are in a group of people where
you can talk eye-to-eye. This is only possible with the
tall club!
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What does the tall club do?
Simply stated, the club does whatever
the members want to do! The normal club activities
include house parties, dine-outs, hikes, walks, skiing,
snowshoeing, bike rides, dinner/dance parties at local
clubs, movie nights, cook-outs, etc. There is no end to
the events that might appear on the calendar. Once you
are a member, you can put your favorite on the event
calendar.
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How did the Kansas City Skyliners
Tall Club get started?
The original Greater Kansas City Skyliners was the second
club in existence, created in August 1939, and now there are
over 60 clubs throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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How do I get started with the
Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club?
It's very easy to
get started with the club. Just check out the event calendar
and find an event that sounds fun to you.
Some people find it difficult to get out and meet new
people. Don't let this bother you. We all went through this
as well. You might consider contacting the host/hostess
before the event to make sure they know you are coming. This
allows them to keep an eye out for you and make sure you are
introduced to other members. Another idea is to bring a
friend with you as support. Your friend does not have to
meet the height requirements.
Some events are large. Some events are small. Every
event is different in one way or another. Attend a couple of
events before deciding about the club. Once you experience
the unique sensation of being in a crowd of all tall people,
you will want to become an active member.
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May I bring a guest to an event?
What if they are not tall enough?
Yes, you are welcome to bring guests
to events, unless the event is marked as a 'Closed'
event for members only. Your guest does not have to meet
the height requirement. The guest would pay non-member
price if required.
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What are the height requirements to
join the Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club?
Women have to be at least 5 ft. 10 in. and
men at least 6 ft. 2 in.
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What is the gender mix of the club?
The names in the club database are pretty much a 50/50
mix between male and females. However, the gender mix at the
events varies from activity to activity. You need to attend
a few events to figure out which ones are best for you.
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What is the age of the club?
The club does not track age of its
members or prospects. However, most people are in the
30's and 40's with some in the 20's and 50's. People
must be 21 to join the club.
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How many people are in the club?
The Kansas City
Skyliners Tall Club is a newly reformed club. It continues
to expand as the word gets out and more and more people
learn about the club. An important question is, 'Do people
have fun and meet new (tall) people?' The answer to that
question is a definite YES!
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How tall are your members?
How tall are you? Could you be the
tallest member? Join us and find out. And if you are not
the tallest, you will still enjoy the fellowship of the
tall club.
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What does it cost to join the
club?
The normal membership in the Kansas
City Skyliners Tall Club is $25 for singles and $40 per
couples per year. The membership
is due every July and is prorated for new members based on when they join.
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Why join the club when the events
are posted on the web site and non-members can
participate?
There are several advantages to
joining the club and kicking in the membership fee.
First of all, the Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club is not
a business, it is a not-for-profit social organization.
All the money goes to the club. Even though the focus of
the club is not money, the club has to maintain a
certain financial viability in order to carry out some
objectives. For example, the club would like to hold an
official TCI weekend where other clubs throughout the world are welcome and
encouraged to attend. This will not be possible unless
we can show that we can pay for it and accept the risk
as a club. We also intend to promote Marfan Syndrome
awareness and donate funds to National Marfan
Foundation, as well as sponsoring college scholarships
to tall teens. Meeting these objectives will not be
possible without financial viability that comes from
club dues.
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The club has certain financial
obligations that must be paid like the P O Box, club
phone, website, postage and printing business cards.
Portions of the club dues go to cover these expenses.
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Only club members can be on the
board of directors, vote at business meetings and
take part in running the club. The voting members
decide the general direction of the club and how to
run the club. Participating on the board of
directors adds a different dimension to the club and
is a great way to meet people.
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Only club members can sponsor
events.
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Only club members get access to
the club roster.
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Being a member of the Kansas City
Skyliners Tall Club entitles you to membership in
Tall Clubs International.
This means that members can attend TCI weekends, TCI
convention and access “members only” portion of the
TCI website.
But more than anything, being
part of the club means just that – you are part
of the long-standing (no pun intended)
Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club!
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Who decides on the events?
Any member can sponsor an event. The
social director
coordinates events and the club event calendar. In other
words, the members decide on the events! Our club can
have events ranging from a 14-day ocean cruise around
Cape Horn to a simple walk in the park … and everything
in between. One
member may like a certain hike. Another member may like
a different hike. They put it on the calendar and invite
the rest of the club. This enables club members to
experience many different activities and share what they
like to do.
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How do events get on the calendar?
Mainly to make sure there are not
conflicts between the events, the social director
coordinates the events and the club event calendar. If there
are no conflicts and all the information is there, the
social director enables the event to be displayed on the
website calendar. This information is used in email messages
and regular U.S. mail to the club mailing list to inform
everyone about the events.
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How can I sponsor an event?
It’s very easy to sponsor an event.
First, become a member of the club. If you are new to
the club, you may want to talk to other members to see if there would be
interested in your type of event. It is recommended that
you select an event that you are interested in and would
attend anyway.
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Who decides on the host for an
event?
The person that sponsors the event
and submits it for the calendar is normally the host.
There are cases where that person can’t attend or act as
the host. In those cases, either the person that submits
the event or the social director identifies another
person to serve as the host or hostess.
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What can I do to help the club?
Being a member is rewarding
enough for some, but the club always needs more people
to help. Don’t leave the work to everyone else, GET
INVOLVED! Getting involved with the planning, events and
membership is a great way to meet people and expand your
network of tall friends. It’s also easy. One of the
easiest ways to get involved is to attend a business
meeting, listen, comment and provide ideas. Another idea
is to just ask the host/hostess at any event what you
can do to help. Show up early and help setup or stay
late and help cleanup. Another idea is to talk to the
club president about possible openings on the board or
areas that require additional hands. There is always
work to do to keep our social organization running
smoothly! After you catch the tall fever, you will
ultimately want to be part of the board of directors and
run for club president. A person must
hold one of the other board positions before running for
club president.
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What is the structure of the club?
The Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club
is a not-for-profit corporation and will eventually have a board.
The board will include a president,
treasurer, secretary, membership director, publicity
director, special projects director, webmaster and club
photographer.
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Why is the Kansas City Skyliners
Tall Club a not-for-profit instead of a non-profit
corporation?
The Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club
is a not-for-profit corporation. It is a social club
with the goal to bring tall people together. It is
not-for-profit meaning that all the money generated by
the club goes back into the club. To be a non-profit
(tax deductible, 501(c)(3)) corporation, a group has to
perform charity work that off-loads a government
function like feeding the homeless. Even though we
intend to do some civic work in the future like donating
money to Marfan research, we do not off-load the
government. We are a social club! This means that club
dues and money given to the tall club are not tax
deductible. If you are interested in donating money as a
tax deduction, please contact the
Tall Clubs International Foundation. It is a 501(c)(3) corporation.
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Where does the money go?
The Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club
is a not-for-profit corporation. This means all the
money generated by the club goes back into the club. The
club has basic business expenses like the club phone, PO
Box, website, license fees, printing, postage, etc. Some
of the money goes to help sponsor club events (eventually
a Kansas City Weekend) and a portion of each membership
goes to Tall Clubs International. The club is also planning
to donate some money to the National Marfan Foundation to
help with Marfan research, as well as sponsor scholarships for
tall teens.
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What does Kansas City Skyliners Tall
Club do with Tall Clubs International?
Once we achieve our minimum
membership requirement, the Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club
will be a member of
Tall Clubs International.
This gives members from the local club membership
privileges to TCI. Members from our club attend multiple
TCI events through the year including different TCI
weekends and the annual TCI convention. Our club will
also sponsor a TCI weekend in the near future.
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Does The Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club
sponsor teen scholarships?
Unfortunately, our club is newly reformed
and have not yet achieved the minimum member requirement to join TCI,
which is what is required for us to able to sponsor a scholarship.
Registration for the scholarship is only open for a short while at the
first of each year. It would be helpful to spread the word about the tall
club to achieve both of our goals.
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Where can I get business cards and
flyers to help promote the Tall Club?
. The best way for people to find
out about the club is for someone to hand them a
business card. Make sure you always have them with you.
It’s also a great way to introduce yourself to that tall
stranger.
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What about a club newsletter?
Other clubs have them.
The Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club
uses email and the website as the primary form or
communications to its members and prospective members.
These communication mechanisms are fast, low cost and
very efficient. Written newsletters require many hours
each month to write, print, fold, staple, stamp and
mail. Our club has decided to focus on providing this
information through the website and email, but down the
road that could change.
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I see other TCI clubs elect a King
and Queen each year. Does Kansas City Skyliners Tall
Club do this?
The Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club
is a newly reformed club. Once we form a board, they can decide
at any time whether or not to have a King and Queen.
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How does the club promote Marfan
Syndrome awareness?
Marfan is the charity promoted by
tall clubs because sometimes one of the signs of Marfan is a tall,
disproportionate body structure.
The Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club
will sponsor events to promote Marfan Syndrome awareness
and help raise donations for Marfan research.
To learn more about Marfan and the breakthrough research
just announced on 4/6/06, go to the
National Marfan Foundation
web site.
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What if I do not have Internet
access, how do I stay informed about the club?
The Kansas City Skyliners Tall Club
uses email and the website as the primary form of
communications to its members and prospective members.
These communication mechanisms are fast and low cost. If
you do not have email and Internet access in your home
or business, you may want to use a public computer like
at a library for access to the web site. You can receive
email from a common carrier like Hotmail or Yahoo from a public
computer. If these ideas are not feasible, you can
receive a monthly printout mailed by the club by just
requesting it and providing your mailing address.
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