Also--check with the post office! There are numerous regulations (size, width, closures, etc.) that need to be followed or you could be charged extra per piece. Take a finished piece to them before you plan on mailing just to have them okay it. There should be a Bulk Mailing section of your PO that can check it out. If your group doesn't have one, look into obtaining a non-profit standard mailing permit. These can save you almost $.13 per mailing piece versus first class. It's $125 to apply for one and then another $50 (? Not positive on this) per year, but the savings in postage are well worth it.
You can also request Change of Address notifications from the post office--you'll get all the returns (bad addresses) and forwarding notices with updated addresses straight from the PO. I believe you have to put that on your mailing piece; we have "Return Service Requested" right under the return address on all our magazines.
I agree with
dakareng, take it to a printer! Many printers have the capability now to also address the mailpieces after they have been printed, folded and tabbed. It may cost a little more, but easier to do than printing out labels and addressing them yourselves! A one-color (black and one additional color) is fairly inexpensive to print and will look more professional and be much more timely and cost-effective than taking it to Kinkos and getting 1000 copies.
My job is in the circulation department of a publishing company, so if you have any questions about mailing permits, printing or anything else, just PM me!
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