I am what my wife generously dubs "value conscious" - always looking to stretch a dollar! :bigsmile: That said, I consider my membership dues to BAR to be one of the best bargains I get all year, and would gladly donate five times more our current dues for membership.
Benaminh - it is not my intention to single you out, but since the topic of dues has come up in this thread, I just want to express my sentiments:
For me, the greatest aspect of BAR is the support of like-minded persons in the club who are constantly aspiring to improve their husbandry skills and become better, more responsible reefkeepers, help fellow hobbyists, and have fun doing it.
Pro-rated membership fees have not been implemented due to some technical challenges (and we are a volunteer organization, after all), but if you see value in the resources the club provides, we do encourage you to become a due-paying member of this community. You are obviously very civic-minded with your generous offer of chaeto to the forum, and the club would do well to have you!
BAR has instituted a membership fee so that we can focus less on fundraising, and more on the goal of promoting ethical husbandry and propagation of marine organisms. Your membership fees go toward:
- This forum!
- A regular meeting location
- Expert keynote speakers
- Events such as the upcoming visit to the Romburg Tiburon Center and Breeding and Propagation Workshop
Please let me know if you have any questions or feedback - I would be glad to discuss this in more detail with you.
