Suggested Annual Contribution Remains $50
In an effort to simplify Pop Luck Club dues collection, the Board unanimously voted to switch The Pop Luck Club’s dues structure to a January invoicing date for all members, rather than the previous rolling membership date based on a member's original signup date. Simultaneously, an online payment option using PayPal will be implemented to simplify membership payments for both ongoing and new members. The new timing and online system are being implemented in order to make it easier for all members to know when their annual dues are requested, to make it easier for everyone to pay for their membership, and to allow the Club to better budget for its ongoing activities.
During the transition year of 2008, all members who have not already paid their 2008 dues will be sent a notice at the beginning of April requesting that they pay for their 2008 membership by the end of April. The suggested annual contribution will remain at $50, and as in the past this is a suggested contribution - larger amounts are of course welcome, and no one will be turned away or have their membership canceled if they are not able to contribute the $50 suggested amount. Since Pop Luck is a 501c3 organization, all dues are tax deductible.
New members who join during the months of December - May now have a suggested dues amount of $50 (with December new memberships running through the following year), and those joining in June - November have a suggested dues amount of $25 that will cover their membership for the remainder of that year.
The annual dues structure was originally implemented in 2002 based on a vote by the membership. The annual dues are used to pay for a number of different aspects of The Pop Luck Club: the kids' entertainment that we have at many meetings, the monthly meeting paper goods and drinks, our annual holiday party, T-shirts for the parade, parade entry fees, the annual Resource Fair, and club administrative costs (website hosting, insurance policies, etc.), among others.
During this transition year, we will have an extended leeway period:
· Members who have paid dues since December, 2007 will be considered active for the entire year of 2008, and no additional dues payments are suggested.
· Members who paid dues between June and December, 2007 will also be considered active for the entire year of 2008, but we are suggesting a pro-rated contribution (as you see fit) for 2008.
· Those who paid any time prior to June, 2007 will be requested to pay the suggested $50 membership contribution in April. Everyone in this category will be considered active for a 3 month period after the initial payment requests go out, through the end of June, 2008. Reminders will be sent via the newsgroup, and those who have not paid their 2008 dues by the end of June will receive a final notice, after which they'll be considered "Inactive".
In future years, a general request for dues will be made in January via the monthly meetings, the usergroup, and the newsletter, and follow-ups will be sent in February. All dues will be requested by the end of February, after which non-paying members or members who have not requested to remain active, will be considered "Inactive".
To pay your annual membership contribution via PayPal, please click here. Please contact plcinfo@popluckclub.org with any questions.
