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702 membersJoin the club
Dues are $50 a year. Applications are approved at the monthly meeting, held the second Wednesday at 7pm.
Who can join
Anyone Swiss or of Swiss descent aged 16 or over can join as a regular member. Anyone else who supports the club and turns up can join as a social member.
| Type | Who | Vote and office | Dues |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular | Swiss or of Swiss descent, 16+ | Yes | $50 |
| Social | Supporters of the club | After 5 years, then becomes regular | $50 |
| Spousal | Spouse of any member | Follows their category | None |
| Life | — | — | $25 |
Dues
$50 a year, plus a one-time $10 initiation fee with your first application. The initiation fee is waived if you join before you turn 18. Life members pay $25.
Dues are due by 31 March. After that a $20 late fee applies.
How to pay
Scan the code, or pay @Ripon-Swiss-Club in the Venmo app.
Put your name and “Membership Dues” in the note, so the payment can be matched to you.
The account shows as Cathy Quinn, the club’s membership officer. That is the right account.
Or by check to San Joaquin Valley Swiss Club, P.O. Box 373, Ripon, CA 95366.
Applying
Regular, spousal and life applications are approved at any monthly meeting. Social memberships are approved once a year at the Annual General Meeting in December.
Cathy Quinn handles membership. Call her on (209) 602-4366 with any question.
What members get
- The BBQA free meal for you, your spouse and children under 18 at the Members' BBQ in July
- The hall25% off hall rental
- NoticeTold about every club event by mail or email
- FuneralsTold of the death and funeral arrangements of members, on request
- A voteOn club business at the Annual General Meeting
Second Wednesday of the month, 7pm, at the hall.
Join
Fill in the form and the membership officer will be in touch before the next meeting.