Membership

Any person who is at least 18 years old and subscribes to the objectives set forth in the Articles of Incorporation is eligible to become a member of Sri Venkateswara temple and Cultural Center Inc., in any one of the following categories described herein.

• Any person who avails services of the Temple through a registration will be considered as a Member for that calendar year. Members do not have any voting rights.
• Any person who donates $5000 – $14,999 dollars cumulatively will be considered as a “Life Member”. Life Members have right to vote and contest as a Board of Trustee in the life member category.
• Any person who donates $15000 – $29,999 dollars cumulatively will be considered as a Sponsor. Sponsors have right to vote and contest as a Board of Trustee in the Sponsor category.
• Any person who donates $30,000 dollars or more cumulatively will be considered as a Patron. Patrons have right to vote and contest as a Board of Trustee in the Patron category.
• Any person who donates $150,000 or more cumulatively will become eligible to be nominated as an Honorary Trustee by the Board of Trustees.
• Actual donated amounts received by June 30th of that year will be considered for that category of membership.
• All membership shall be reviewed by the Membership and Nominating Committee and approved by the Board of Trustees.
• The record date of membership to be eligible to vote shall be June 30th of the year. It is the responsibility of members to notify the Secretary of the Organization about change of addresses.
• Annual certified alphabetical list of the members in each category shall be published by the Secretary and Treasurer of the Board by August 1st.