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Associate Membership

The Associate Membership at VHPA is completely free with no fees required. To join, you simply need to fill out the application form, and your membership process is complete.

Premium Membership

The Premium membership offers three tiers: 10-Year Membership (fixed-term benefits), Life Membership (lifetime privileges), and Patron (exclusive elite perks and contributions).

Overview of Membership Categories

Associate Membership

Dues: None (no financial obligation)
Benefits: Receive the electronic version of Hindu Vishwa
Voting Rights: Not eligible to vote in organizational matters

Primary 1 Year Membership

Dues: $100 (Annual)
Upgrade options are available for 10 Years or Life membership
Payment(s) for upgrade can be made in installments

Upgraded Membership Benefits:

Primary membership allows voting rights in the VHPA elections.
Three(3) payments of a primary membership dues qualifies you to be eligible for a Chapter officer role plus voting right (membership dues must be paid in a three months time frame, Chapter president and secretary are ex-officio GC members).
Two(2) more payments (total of $500) will elevate your membership to a 10 year membership. It’s an eligibility to be nominated for VHPA Governing Council(GC) to become an elected GC member.
Five(5) more subsequent payments will make you and your spouse a VHPA life member, Both will have voting rights as well as all other benefits described above.

Sustaining Membership — 10 Years

Dues: $500 (10 Years)

Payment can be made in a lump sum or in installments

Membership Benefits:

Sustaining Membership dues qualifies you to be eligible for a Chapter officer role plus voting right (membership dues must be paid in a three month time frame if installments are selected).
Chapter president and secretary are ex-officio GC members.

Life Membership

Dues: $1,000 (lifetime membership)
Payment can be made in a lump sum or in installments

Benefits:
1. Voting rights in Governing Council elections
2. Receive print copy of Hindu Vishwa
3. Funds designated for the Endowment Fund to drive growth
4. Membership covers both the individual and spouse
5. Two (2) votes per household in Governing Council elections

Patron Membership

Dues: $2,500 (lifetime membership)
Payment can be made in a lump sum or in installments

Benefits:
1. Voting rights in Governing Council elections
2. Receive print copy of Hindu Vishwa
3. Funds designated for the Endowment Fund to drive growth
4. Membership extends to spouse and children under 21 years of age
5. Two (2) votes per household in Governing Council elections

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