Annual Membership starting at $10 each
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Membership Q & AWhy does PTA charge dues?
PTA is a membership association and you pay a membership fee to remain active in the organization. Likewise, our unit PTA is required to pay per capita fees each year in order to remain "in good standing." Membership fees cover those fees and help pay for the programs and events Veterans Elementary PTA coordinates during the year. Just how are my membership dues spent? $2.25 National PTA per capita fees $2.00 California PTA per capita fees $1.00 Ninth District PTA per capita fees $0.10 Chula Vista Council PTA per capita fees In addition, a portion goes to pay our annual Insurance Premiums and other fees. The remainder stays with Veterans Elementary PTA to help support our events and programs throughout the year. What am I entitled to as a member? With a membership card, you are entitled to a ballot in any voting situation at any level of PTA. It entitles you to comment on, debate, and vote on what events and programs our PTA will sponsor and how our funds will be spent. It also allows you to access members only promotions and information at the National PTA website, participate in PTA conventions, and gives you the standing to apply for PTA scholarships and grants. How is the cost of membership decided? The cost of membership is specified in our Unit by-laws which have been approved by our general membership. What am I becoming part of when I join PTA? When you join Veterans Elementary PTA, you automatically become a member of California State PTA and National PTA. You instantly become part of a powerful network of almost 5 million people who advocate on behalf of children. Your membership benefits your child and all children--even the children of non-members and children at schools with no PTA or other parent organization. Are there any additional perks that come with membership? Yes. Because of the size of the PTA organization, National PTA is able to partner with businesses and negotiate special discounts, fundraising opportunities, and other valuable benefits exclusively for PTA members. When you make purchases from these companies, not only will you receive a discount, but National PTA will also receive a percentage of royalties from the sale. Click here to learn more about California State PTA's Member Perks Providers, and here to learn more about National PTA's Member Benefits Providers. |