Republicans Abroad Germany e.V. is a voluntary organization that relies solely upon the support and financial contributions of members and supporters. We encourage a membership of individuals representing all age groups, backgrounds and professions. Whether you are looking to take an active role or simply seek to network with fellow Republicans and conservatives living abroad, RA has a place for you. Membership in RA Germany includes attendance at RA Germany member meetings, invitations to RA Germany events with prominent guest speakers, announcements of events hosted by other German-American organizations, networking opportunities, access to the members only section of our website (including a forum blog), and the RA Germany newsletter. Membership categories and annual membership dues are as follows: U.S. Citizens - Click here for your membership application (until link provided here, please use this Membership Application (doc) link) Single / Individual: € 40 Household: € 60 Student (full-time under 30): € 20 Members of the U.S. Armed Services (including retired): € 20 Non-U.S. Citizens - Click here for your membership application (until link provided here, please use this Membership Application (doc) link) Single / Individual: € 30 (effective 2010) Student (full-time under 30): € 20 Household: € 60 IMPORTANT: As of the 2009 AGM membership meeting, by unanimous approval, non-U.S. citizens are now Associate (non-voting) members but have all other benefits of membership. This complies with the By-Laws of our RA international organization which the RA Germany chapter is a member.
TO JOIN the RA Germany membership, we can not complete your application until we have from you all of the following:
1) completed membership application form (U.S. or non-U.S. citizen form linked above); 2) advance payment of your first year's annual membership dues; AND, 3) for payment of renewal annual dues, a completed automatic direct debit ("Lastschrift") approval form is required (see below Notes No. 1 and No. 2) IMPORTANT: By completing a RA Germany Membership Application, you also verify that you have read and agree to the Members Agreement.TO SUBMIT: After completing, and signing, the membership application and automatic direct debit ("Lastschrift") approval form, then either: - save as a pdf, and attach to your e-mail addressed to
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; - print out and fax to +49 (0) 2150 / 700718; OR - mail to RA Germany Membership Director Elaine Terlinden, Gonellastr. 44, D-40668 Meerbusch. TO RENEW your annual membership in RA Germany is simplier now - ONLY if there are address are other changes in your data do you need to complete a new application form noting "Renewal Member" and, if possible, specifying the change.
Payment of Renewal Dues 1) If you did not join at the very beginning of a year, after we receive your application and first year's dues, you will receive an invoice showing your dues for the second year of your membership pro-rated. This is so that all members' renewal dues will then be on a calendar year basis. 2) Renewal membership dues will be automatically withdrawn each new year after the first of February. See Members Agreement for additional information.
TO CANCEL your membership, including your debit approval for renewal dues, can be done at any time. Thirty (30) days notice prior to the end of the membership year is required.
ATTENTION! We have been receiving a lot of spam mail, so if you do not receive an acknowledgement of your membership application from us in a week or so, please contact our Membership Director. In advance, apologies for any inconvenience; and, thank you for your RA Germany membership! NOTE: If you have not been receiving e-mail notices from RA Germany and/or given access to the member section of our website, please contact the Membership Director to ensure we have a correct e-mail address for you.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT OF RA GERMANY To cover the expenses of the Club, including for special events, with your membership dues or at any time, additional contributions are always appreciated. Whether helping to get out the vote or get the story straight, together we can make a difference.
In addition to standard memberships, RA Germany also wishes to acknowledge and encourage individual donors and corporate sponsors. Please see those links for more details.
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