Membership fee for local MoM group?

busybea

I'm new at this, so i'm not sure if this is the norm or not.  I found a local MoM group and they are asking for $37.50 a year, is this the norm for this sort of thing or not?  All in all it's not that huge of a fee and i'm sure i'll get to benefit a lot from other MoM's, I was just kinda curious....

TIA!

macchiatto

Ours is $25.
Which reminds me, I need to pay it!

joliemariée

mine is $30

JosiePosy

I paid $20, but I think that was the new member rate.

janjag

ours is about the same (30something), and includes monthly meetings w/some good speakers.  last meeting we had a pilates instructor come, who is also a twin mommy.  dinner is provided at meetings, including wine

we have a few other included events, and a nice message board.  very worth while!

mlkwmu

Ours is $30 a year.

sawyer918

I think ours is $22/year.  We have guest speakers come in and other activities that the money goes towards. 

busybea

Thanks ladies, I certainly appreciate it.  It does appear that there are speakers, discount tickets and a monthly newsletter with coupons, info, etc.  So I'm going to join, it definitely can't hurt to try it out.  Thanks again!  )

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i think ours is $40. That's normal for a group around here (my sorority alum group's dues are that much).

 

smeyer

My dues are $20/yr.

mmbench

Ours is $30.

 I know it may seem like a lot, but speaking from experience, you'd be surprised how many small costs there are in running an organization.  Ours is incorporated and there are various filing fees, the PO box, web hosting, office supplies, postage, etc.  People whine about it, but it really does add up.  No one's getting rich off the membership fees.

And we do 3 or 4 picnics a year where the club always supplies something.  We don't do any fundraisers, and our consignment sale makes just enough money to cover facility rental.

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Ours is $25.  We have to pay for our monthly dinners if we attend (and other events), but it's so worth it just for the sale (I just got everything tagged for our sale on Saturday and if everything sells, it'll be around $1250).