Membership & Dues
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Membership Chairman: Nina Blonski cgcimembership@cagardenclubs.org |
There are many reasons to join an individual garden club… meet people, learn new things, have FUN, and “give back” to your community, network with people in your own community and throughout the state to share ideas and knowledge about gardening, landscape design, floral design, environmental safety, conservation, improving our communities, helping our youth and so much more. But did you know that your organization can also benefit? As a member of CGCI your organization becomes a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc. (NGC) and its Pacific Region Garden Clubs, Inc. ($1.00 of the $2.75 CGCI dues per capita goes to NGC). With eight regions, 50 state garden clubs and the National Capital Area, 70 national affiliated organizations within the United States, nearly 300 international affiliated organizations around the globe combined with about 6,000 member garden clubs and almost 200,000 members; NGC is the largest volunteer organization of its type in the world. Member clubs and associate plant societies may be eligible for one or more of the following:
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Individuals
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Organizations
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Review the Membership Classes (see list below) and select the one applicable to your organization
Clubs & Associate Plant Societies:
(NOTE: DO NOT submit an “Annual Dues Form.” The Application Form contains all of the information required.)
Affiliates:
Eligibility:
Any garden club, plant society or other organization having one or more of the objectives of CGCI shall be eligible for membership providing no sectarian, racial, or political test for membership is required. Bylaws of each membership class shall not conflict with the bylaws of CGCI. No commercial enterprise or agency shall be eligible for membership.
Club:
Associate Plant Society (APS):
Affiliate
Life Members:
Youth Gardeners:
Circle of Poppies:
Membership dues to NGC, including dues for youth gardeners, and dues to Pacific Region shall be paid annually from the general fund.
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It’s easy and we can help you!
Do you know a few people who may be interested in learning about gardening, floral design, landscape design and more? Perhaps your community could use some sprucing up. A garden club may be for you! It’s not difficult to start a new club. The CGCI Membership Chairman has an arsenal of resources available to help you and can put you in touch with people close to you that may be able to help. CGCI has over 80 years of ideas, suggestions and tools that have helped other people get new clubs up and running and grow successfully. The information below is just a start.
Review the procedures below and then…
Contact the CGCI Membership Chairman: cgcimembership@cagardenclubs.org
Procedures for Forming a New Garden Club
The above information is taken from a publication of by the National Garden Clubs, Inc. NOTE: Regarding non-profit/tax exempt status….. If your club would be interested in applying for 501(c)(3) non-profit status under the CGCI Group Non-Profit Exemption plan, the IRS will require additional language. Go to Group Tax Exemption Program (GTEP) for details |
Dues . . .are due & payable July 1 and become delinquent October 1
Questions: Contact the Membership Chairman – cgcimembership@cagardenclubs.org
Clubs & Associate Plant Societies:
$2.75 per capita – Dues: Annual Payment Form
Why July 1?
The official delinquent date is October 1…but why wait?
What do we need to do?
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