MEMBERSHIP TYPES ANDFEES
NewMember: A person interested in serving the Fort Myers Beach (FMB) Community. Newmemberspayan entrancefeeof$25 to cover the cost of a Lions pin, vest, membership kit, and registration. Additional club, district,multipledistrictand international dues mayapply. AnnualDues for 2016-17 are:
International - $45
FMB Club - $115 without meals
$210 with meals
TransferMember: Membersingoodstandingpaynoentrancefeewhentransferringtoanexistingclubwithin12months of becoming a member.
FamilyMember: TheFamily Membership Programisopentomemberswhoare
(1)eligibleforLionsmembership,
(2)currentlyinorjoiningthesameclub,and
(3)livinginthesamehouseholdandrelatedbylegalrelationship.
Thefirstfamilymember(headofhousehold)paysfullinternationaldues,anduptofourothers payhalftheinternationaldues.Allmemberspaytheone-timeentrancefeeof$25.
Veteran: The Involve a U.S. Veteran Program offers qualifying U.S. veterans to receive an entrance fee waiver when joining. Complete and submit the form for qualifying U.S. veterans.
Student: Students, aged18 -30paynoentrancefeeandhalfof the internationaldues.
Current or FormerLeo:CurrentorformerLeoswhohavebeenaLeoforatleastayearandaday,and are under 30, payno entrance fee and halfthe internationaldues.
YoungAdult: Youngadults,throughtheageof30,receiveanentrancefeewaiverandpayhalfinternationaldueswhenjoiningaLionsclub.
WHO ARELIONS?Lionswork to meettheneedsof theirlocalcommunities.The1.35millionmembersofourvolunteerorganizationin206countriesandgeographicareasaredifferentinmanyways,butshareacorebelief– communityiswhatwemakeit.
LIONSSERVE:Our Motto is “We Serve.” Lionsserviceisasdiverseasitsmembers.ThoughLionsarewellknownfor initiativesinvisionhealth, Lionsvolunteerformanydifferentkindsofprojects-caringfortheenvironment,feedingthehungry, aiding the disabled and engaging the youth.
Our Meetings: We meet on the 2nd and 4th
Thursday of the month. The social hour starts
at6:30pm and dinner begins at 7:00pm with
ashort program following the dinner.Meetings
are held at St. Raephel’s Episcopal Church
on Williams Drive, Fort Myers Beach.
Lions Club International
300W.22ndStreet
OakBrook,IL60523-8842USAPhone:(630)203-3831
Fax:(630)571-1691
Email:ebsite:
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LionsClubName: Fort Myers Beach
Upon induction as a member of the Ft. Myers Beach Lions Club my interests in serving the Club and the Community are, (please check off your areas of interests):Community Projects and Activities
_____ Sight Awareness and Education Programs
_____ Eyeglass and Hearing Aid Collection Boxes
_____ Recycling Projects (aluminum tab, plastic tops)
_____ Protecting the Environment
_____ Feeding the Hungry
_____ Engaging Youth (working with local schools, youth sports, Leo's)
Administrative Committees
_____ Membership (recruiting, introduction, training, retention)
_____ Finance Committee (Fundraising, investment)
_____ Public Relations (press releases, website and social media)
_____ Community Relations (identifying needs and partners(ships)
_____ Eyesight Program (eye care services, School Nurse Program)
_____ Member Relations (meals, celebrations, outreach)
Shrimp Festival Committees
_____ Parade
_____ Expo (craft and food vendors, permitting, set up and clean up)
_____ Queen’s Pageant and related activities
_____ Festival Merchandise Sales
_____ Marketing and Media (program, print and social media)
_____ Shrimp Eating Championships
_____ Adult and Children’s Shrimp Run
_____ Set up and cleanup of Expo area
_____ Sponsorships
Applicant Information:
Club Number: 12631__
First Name:______Last Name: ______
Date of Birth:_____ Gender: Male____ Female ___other___
Address: ______City: ______State: _____ Zip: ______
Phone: ______Email:______
Occupation:______Spouse’sName: ______
Please select membership type applying for; I am:
Regular ______* Family ______Veteran ______Associate ______
Student_____ Young Adult _____ Current/FormerLeo _____ Life_____
Transfer Member: Number:______ClubName:______Club#______
MemberSponsor
First Name:______Last Name: ______
* Regular Member Fees: Submitted is $25entranceand$45 forinternational.
Multipledistrict, district and clubdues for six and/or twelve months are:
6mos$60 w/o meals $130w/meals 12mos$115 w/o meals $210 w/meals
Contact the Club Secretary for dues amount for other membership types
IacceptmembershipintoLionsClubsInternationalandthatthestandardsare
limitedtopersonsofgoodmoralcharacterandreputation. Irecognizethe
importanceofrenderingpersonalservicetomycommunityincooperationwith
othercivicmindedpersons.Iunderstandthatmembershipisnotvaliduntil
approvedby the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club Board ofDirectors.
Signature:______Date:______
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FOR CLUB SECRETARYUSE
Iconfirmthatthe Fort Myers Beach Boardof Directorshasapproved this member for membership in the Fort Myers Beach Lions Club.
Club Secretary: Signature: ______Date:______