Coast Guard Spouses' Association
MEMBERSHIP
Boston Coast Guard Spouses’ Association (BCGSA)
Membership Form 2010-2011 THE BCGSA PURPOSE: To provide a friendly atmosphere, which promotes the morale and well being of our service personnel and their families; to engage in any charitable and social activities decided upon by the members; and to provide educational information in areas of concern to Coast Guard families. Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Address: ______________________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip Code: _____________________________________________________________________ Home phone: ______________________________________________________________________ Cell phone: ______________________________________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________________________________________ Birthday (mo/day): ______________________________________________________________________ Spouse’s name: ______________________________________________________________________ Spouse’s unit: ______________________________________________________________________ If Spouse is not a member of the Coast Guard, indicate your affiliation __________________________________ ___ Check here if you would NOT like your name to appear in the BCGSS Directory, which is available only to the members of the BCGSA. If you would like to be included in the BCGSA Directory, please return this form no later than November 30. ___ Check here if you expressly PERMIT the use of your photograph to be used exclusively for BCGSA purposes. This may include publication in our Newsletter, the BCGSA website and/or Facebook (your name will not appear unless express consent is given by you and NO child’s name will ever be published). Kindly send your $25.00 dues and membership form to the BCGSA Membership Chair, Lisa Arnett, 23 Heritage Lane, Lynnfield, MA 01940. Please make checks payable to the “BCGSA”. Please note dues are non-refundable. Dues are applicable for June 1, 2010 – May 31, 2011. Are you interested in serving on a Board or joining a Committee (see our website at: www.bostonCGspouse.org for a full list and the by-laws for a description of each)? If so, what Board(s) or Committee(s)? ___________________
If you are NOT able or interested in serving on a Board or Committee, would you be interested in participating and/or volunteering for any of the following (please see below and mark any and all with an “X”)? WAYS & MEANS (fundraising) ___ SOCIAL (“Welcome Aboard” Reception in the fall and many others) ___ MEMBERSHIP ___ NEWSLETTER ___ SCHOLARSHIP ___ PUBLICITY/HISTORIAN ___ You can invest as little or as much time/talent as you are able; any and all help is extremely valuable! Dear Coast Guard Spouse, I can sincerely tell you, that our Association would be thrilled to have you join us! Even if you are unable to attend all the exciting events we have planned for the year, please consider becoming a member. As a member, you will receive the following: three (3) informative copies of our newsletter; A View from the Bridge, a Directory of the BSCGA members, invitations to BCGSA events, email updates on issues important to Coast Guard spouses, and the chance to get to know the spouses of your “Coast Guard Family” here in the Boston area. We recognize the geographic challenges of our area and this is precisely why we feel it’s most important to have a strong BCGSA membership; you has a member can learn who your neighbor is, what your area has to offer, and pick and choose what you want to be involved in! We look forward to hearing suggestions as to what you, as a member, want the BCGSA to “look like”. On behalf of the BCGSA, Stacey Ward Turko, BCGSA President 2010 – 2011 Visit our website at: www.bostonCGspouses.org