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What
are the benefits of membership
?
When does my membership expire
?
Can I use a credit
card ?
How do I give a
membership ?
May I give in honor
of someone or in celebration of an event?
I've moved/changed
my name; how do I notify you of my new address/name?
How much of my donation is tax-deductible
/ how do I get an acknowledgement letter?
Why do I get so many renewals
and appeals?
Why does Xerces not give out membership
cards or pins?
Will you share my name with other groups / How
do I opt out of name sharing?
Why does the renewal card ask for my e-mail/how
do you use e-mail addresses?
What are
the benefits of membership?
The biggest benefit is the knowledge that you are directly helping
to protect invertebrates and conserve their habitat. Your membership
dues support our conservation and outreach programs directly. You
will receive one year's worth of Wings (two issues per year).
You also qualify for discounts on Xerces publications, such as the
popular Pollinator Conservation Handbook, as well as discounts
on other books and merchandise. And, you will stay up-to-date on critical
issues affecting butterflies, beetles, dragonflies, mollusks, caddisflies,
and other invertebrates.top
When does
my membership expire? What happens if I renew early?
Your membership expires 12 months after we receive your check or money
order. If you renew before your membership expires (which we encourage
you to do, to reduce the number of renewals you receive), you won't
"lose" any months: we'll extend your membership 12 months
from your original join date. If you would like to pay for two years
at a time, please double the dues and note that you are joining for
two years.top
Can I use
a credit card? Have monthly deductions or autopayments?
Yes! You can use your MasterCard or VISA to pay for membership dues,
make a donation, or buy books. You can either call us at (503) 232-6639,
Monday-Friday, 10am-5pm Pacific Time, or send an order form with the
relevant information. If you want to join or make a donation on-line,
click on the NetworkForGood icon here.
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How do
I give a membership to someone else?
Giving a membership to a relative or friend is a wonderful way to
mark a birthday, holiday, or special life event. Please go to our
Give a Membership page for more information.top
May I give
a gift to Xerces in honor of someone or in celebration of an event?
Yes. Tribute gifts, whether in celebration of an event or in honor
of a person's life, are special ways to commemorate major events.
Please go to our Support the Xerces Society
page for more information..top
I've moved
/ changed my name. How do I notify you of my new address/name?
Three options: Call us at 503-232-6639, Monday through Friday, 10am-5pm
Pacific Time. E-mail info@xerces.org.
Or send the new information to Membership, 4828 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR 97215. top
How much
of my donation is tax-deductible? Will I get an acknowledgement letter
of my donation?
Because IRS rules change often, please contact a tax advisor or
accountant for up-to-date and accurate information. Donations and
dues to Xerces are deductible to the extent allowable by law. To reduce
paper usage and mailing costs, we will acknowledge gifts between $50-$99
with a postcard and gifts over $100 with a formal letter. If you would
like to receive a letter for tax purposes, please contact
us. top
Why do I get so
many renewals and appeals?
We send renewal notices two to three months before your membership
expiration date. If we don't hear from you, we will send two more
renewals. We send multiple notices because renewals often get buried
in kitchen drawers or lost in a move. Twice a year, in spring and
fall, we send special appeals, sometimes for general support and sometimes
for specific programs. Our hope is that those who can will contribute
in addition to their membership dues.top
Why does Xerces
not give out membership cards or pins?
Sometimes members wish they had tangible evidence of their Xerces
membership. We have decided, however, to save money and resources
by funneling money directly into our conservation, publication, and
outreach programs, instead of buying cards, pins, patches, buttons,
notepaper, or other membership items. top
Will you share
my name with other groups? How do I opt out of name-sharing?
Yes, we do occasionally trade membership lists with other, carefully
chosen, animal-, nature-, gardening-, and conservation-related groups.
This is one important way we gain new members, and hopefully at the
same time introduce our members to likeminded organizations. We will
never sell your contact information or share telephone numbers
or e-mail addresses. If you would like to opt out of name-sharing,
please write, e-mail or fax us a note to that effect, including your
full name and mailing address. Click here for
contact information. top
Why do you
ask for my e-mail address? How will you use it?
We ask for your e-mail address in case we have a question about your
membership or merchandise order. We might also use e-mail to alert
you of any Xerces news or invertebrate conservation information. We
will never trade or share your e-mail address with another group.
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