[C320-list] Association Dues

[Diane]

What about folks who paid for two years as we did?

On November 12, 2014 6:52:13 PM EST, Sean Kaldor <spkaldor at yahoo.com> wrote:
>Fellow Catalina 320 International Association Members,
> 
>Your Association was established in 1996, 19 years ago. We’ve worked
>hard to serve each of you around the globe with various valuable
>benefits, including the quarterly Mainsheet with its technical
>articles, the discussion list, the Association toolbox, C320-specific
>content on the website, Boat U.S. membership discount, deals,
>coordinating the Rendezvous, working with Catalina on behalf of the
>C320 fleet, and members-only project and picture areas on the website.
> 
>When established in 1996, our dues were $24 annually. Since that time,
>we have managed our expenses to ensure that we operate at break-even,
>but gradual cost increases over the past two decades caught up with us
>several years ago. And effective January 1, 2015, we will have a
>significant jump - our costs to provide the Mainsheet and administer
>renewals will be increasing 17%.
> 
>In order to continue to provide you with Association services, and in
>order to continue to operate at break-even, annual membership dues will
>be increasing to $30. If your membership expires on or before December
>31, 2014, you may still renew for the next year at the $24 rate. If
>your membership expires on or after January 1, 2015, then the $30 rate
>will apply.
> 
>We sincerely enjoy serving the strong global feet of C320s and their
>many proud and vocal members. We hope that you are understanding of our
>need to adjust our rates so the Association can continue to break-even
>each year while having to keep up with costs that increase along with
>inflation.
> 
>Respectfully,
> 
>Your C320IA Board

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