MEMBERSHIP
Membership Benefits
All members of the Corporation in good standing are entitled to any of the following benefits:
- Death of member, member’s spouse or child: The Corporation shall donate $1000.00 towards the burial of a member, a member’s spouse, or dependent child. The corporation shall further support the family through visitations and other funeral activities. Members are also encouraged to help the bereaved family with individual donations.
- Death of Parent of member: The Corporation, in support and encouragement of its members, shall upon invitation, visit and donate $200.00, plus two cases of beer and one case of soft drinks. A condolence card signed by all members in attendance shall also be presented.
- Death of brother or sister of member: The Corporation, in support and encouragement of its members, shall upon invitation, visit and donate two cases of beer and one case of soft drinks. A condolence card signed by all members in attendance shall also be presented.
- Child Birth: A newborn child of a member shall receive a $100.00 U.S. savings bond from the corporation. Upon invitation, the corporation shall visit the family and present two cases of beer and one case of soft drinks.
- Special Occasions: The corporation, in support and encouragement of its members, shall upon invitation, attend weddings, college graduations, and such other events recommended by the executive. The corporation shall present two cases of beer and one case of soft drinks.
- Hospitalization of member, member’s spouse or child: The corporation shall send a card and a fruit basket to support and encourage a member, member’s spouse or child who is hospitalized.
- Loans: Subject to the foregoing provisions, a member who is not indebted to the Corporation may borrow up to a maximum of $500.00 at one instance, from the Corporation. The borrowed sum shall be repaid within six (6) months from the time the loan is taken. The borrower shall pay the Corporation a 5% finance charge if the money is not repaid within six (6) months, and an additional 10% finance charge for each subsequent month that the loan remains unpaid.
- Disputes: Members are encouraged to bring up to the Corporation interpersonal conflicts or disagreements for resolution.