By Harold Rodenberger
Every once in a while it’s good to review our members
hip requirements and various membership options.
As you know we are the Veterans of Foreign Wars. In order to join our organization a potential member must show documentary evidence, usually a copy of DD Form 214, of service in a designated war zone. They must also be a Citizen or National of the United States. The only other requirement is an Honorable Discharge.
Most people join as annual members, paying dues at the going rate each year. Currently our dues are thirty dollars which is the combination of National and Department (state) dues since our post, unlike most, does not charge any additional dues.
As you can see by doing some simple math these annual dues add up over the years so I encourage our annual members to consider taking out a life membership. We have one person who has been paying annual dues for 69 years. Imagine how much he could have saved if he had converted to life membership early in this period.
The fees for life membership are age based and they presently range from $450 for those up through 30 years old to $170 for those 81 and older. The fee can be paid as a lump sum or spread out over a year using the Life Installment Plan.
To get a real bargain on a life membership, once you attend three business meetings you become eligible for the quarterly drawing when we award a free life membership to a lucky annual member who is in attendance. This is your chance to save big bucks so plan on attending our regular meetings.
If you have questions or are interested in converting to a life membership send an email, call 206-782-8618 or come by the office during our regular hours.