Squaw Valley Institute is the only organization in this region that provides a broad-based array of artistic, cultural and educational programs on a year-round basis! Your membership will show your support for the Institute, its goals and vision, and will signify your belief that Squaw Valley Institute provides worthy and needed improvement to the quality of life in our region and is deserving of support from the community.
        
Individuals, families, businesses and non-profit entities are invited to become new members, or to renew existing memberships. Squaw Valley Institute appreciates member support at any level, and encourages existing members to move up to the next membership category in order to support our future programming efforts. Members will receive benefits as outlined below.

Memberships purchased now will be effective through December, 2009.

MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY		GIVING LEVEL		MEMBERSHIP BENEFIT
Sustaining		$50 - $99		Advance notice of events, newsletters, recognition in annual membership report*
Bronze		$100 - $249		Advance notice of events, newsletters, recognition in annual membership report*, 5 pairs of tickets to regularly priced events
Silver		$250 - $499		Advance notice of events, newsletters, recognition in annual membership report*, 10 pairs of tickets to regularly priced events
Gold		$500 - $999		Advance notice of events, newsletters, recognition in annual membership report*, 15 pairs of tickets to regularly priced events
Platinum		$1,000 and above		Advance notice of events, newsletters, recognition in annual membership report*, 20 pairs of tickets to regularly priced events, dinner with speakers, concierge service, undying gratitude!
Event Sponsor		$500		Title sponsorship of event, recognition in annual membership report, 10 pairs of tickets to the sponsored event, special promotional opportunities with SVI audiences
Business Partner		$2500		Contact us to structure a sponsorship that will promote the goals of your company with Squaw Valley Institute audiences--the most active, aware and influential in the region!
				*Unless donor wishes to remain anonymous
To become a 2009 Member, click on the Membership Order Form link on the left above, print that page, complete the form and mail it to Squaw Valley Institute per the instructions on the form, or call us at (530) 581-4138. NOTE: SVI membership is a non-formal membership, which does not include voting rights.

Additional donations of any amount from residents and businesses are welcome. The Institute is operated mostly by volunteers and has only one paid employee, the Executive Director, who is a highly experienced professional. Funds received will be used to defray the operating costs of the Institute, such as postage, printing, telephone, licenses, fees, legal and tax services, etc.

You are welcome to participate as a volunteer. Being a young organization, Squaw Valley Institute is still developing a variety of programs. Do you have a passion for some kind of activity that fits our vision? Join us with your ideas and energy!

Squaw Valley Institute has been approved by the IRS as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3). As such, all dues and donations paid to our Institute are deductible, except the tax deductible amount of your dues is lowered by the value of the free program admissions you receive (IRS regulations).