USJF President’s Life Membership Club
Three days a week, or maybe its four or five, we step through the doorway of the dojo. We bow, we sit, we listen, we sweat. Right when we think we’ve given all we can, we’re called upon to give a little more. And we do. Then we bow again, and if still able to walk, we slowly rise off the tatami. By our Sensei’s guidance and our own will to succeed we have handed over our minds and bodies to Judo. In return Judo gives strength to our spirits, muscles and morality.
Now, Judo and the United States Judo Federation are asking you to give more, by contributing to the USJF President’s Life Membership Club. The President’s Club has been established to receive and manage charitable donations made to the USJF. All donations, which are tax deductible (excluding service value received – check with your accountant), are to be deposited into a special Endowment Fund whose principal will be maintained, conserved, and invested so as to generate interest. Monies accumulated from the Endowment Fund will be used to support the development of Judo both local and nationally.
The President’s Club is a Life Membership Program designed to recognize individuals and corporations that believe in the mission of the USJF. The USJF mission is to affect positively the character of everyone associated with Judo through the principle of mutual benefit and welfare.
There are five levels of individual contribution and three levels of corporate sponsorship. Individuals are deemed Charter Members for a donation of $500, Executive Members for $1000, Presidential Members for $3000, Executive V.I.P. Members for $5000, or Presidential V.I.P. Members for $10,000. A corporation can become a Charter Sponsor for $5000, and Executive Sponsor for $10,000, or a Presidential Sponsor for $20,000.
Each level of contribution comes with exclusive benefits for its sponsors including special recognition in the USJF official publication, USJF News, Presidents Life Membership Club Web page, and at the annual USJF sponsored Junior National Tournament. By donating to the President’s Life Membership Club you and your Dojo will be nationally recognized for its continued commitment to Judo.
Show your commitment and belief in the United States Judo Federation by being a member in the “Presidents Life Membership Club”.
How can you or your club join this elite group?
It is easy. Just complete the Presidents Life Membership Club application form (Acrobat File – 125KB) and remit your payment. You can chose the Charter Members for a donation of $500, Executive Members for $1000, Presidential Members for $3000, Executive V.I.P. Members for $5000, or Presidential V.I.P. Members for $10,000. A corporation can become a Charter Sponsor for $5000, and Executive Sponsor for $10,000, or a Presidential Sponsor for $20,000.
Your tax-deductible payment can be in full or in four easy installments. You can even put the payments on your Visa or MasterCard.
As a President’s Club Life Member, you will receive recognition and appreciation for your support in the following:
- An inscribed brass membership card, permitting free admission to all USJF National Championships. Two pins,
one Presidents Club Life Membership pin and one gold and ruby USJF life membership pin. - The USJF official publication, USJF Judo Magazine.
- Free entry to the annual USJF. sponsored Junior National Tournament.
- A List of all members of “President Life Membership Club” is on the USJF website.
- A beautiful plaque commemorating your contribution and commitment to the USJF.
- Abatement of USJF national dues (except for annual insurance assessment), promotional fees and the reduction in time and grade requirements for promotion.
But, of course, far more important to you than any of these tokens of appreciation will be simply the inner satisfaction you will have in keeping the spirit and the mission of the USJF.
I do hope you will accept this invitation to join the USJF President’s Life Membership Club.
You can mail your check and application (Acrobat File – 128KB) to USJF National Office, Presidents Life Membership Club, P.O. Box 338 Ontario, Or. 97914, by phone at (541)889-8753, or by fax at (541)889-5836.
