Membership
Become a member
You do not need to be a member to come to anything we run — and most people who attend are not. Membership is for people who want the association to still be here in ten years, and who want a say in how it gets there.
What membership gives you
- Access to every free community event — the children’s cultural programme, pot-luck gatherings, and free workshops in art and culture
- Early notice of event dates and ticket releases, before they go public
- Priority access when a concert or dinner has limited capacity
- The knowledge that the year-round programme, not just the big festivals, has a base of support
Paying your dues
Payment is by card or Zelle to 949-378-6425 once the committee confirms your place. Nothing is charged when you apply.
Membership dues are not a tax-deductible donation. If you want to give rather than join, the donate page is the right place — that is deductible. Go to the donate page.
Apply for membership
The committee reviews applications and will contact you with the current dues rate and how to pay. Nothing is charged here.
Questions
Things worth knowing
- Do I have to be a member to attend events?
- No. Every Sanhoti event is open to the public, and most people who come are not members. Membership is for people who want the association itself to keep going, not a ticket to the door.
- Do I have to be Bengali to join?
- No. Membership is open to anyone who supports what Sanhoti does — including people who came to one Durga Puja out of curiosity and decided they wanted to be part of it.
- What does membership cost?
- Membership dues are set by the committee each year and are deliberately kept low. Get in touch and we will tell you the current rate and what it covers.
- What does my membership actually pay for?
- The year-round programme rather than the headline festivals — the children’s cultural sessions, the smaller gatherings, and the administrative costs (insurance, filings, the website) that no sponsor wants to fund but that keep a registered non-profit alive.