Our Board meets to review progress against Annual Budget and set Dues for the coming year each April. Currently, our Annual Dues are $50 per Member, per year. We do not currently charge any initiation fee to new members. 

I am a Member who pays for many of the events I attend. How are my dues spent?

The Board creates a Budget and votes on how to allocate Annual Dues each year. Generally, collected dues are used to cover the cost of accounting and payment processing (20%); insurance (15%); technology (like this website) and office supplies (25%); and to make charitable contributions, subsidize parties and host events without cost for our newest members (40%). 

Some of your Members have been in the Club for many years. Why call it the Newcomers Club?

It does sound like a misnomer! Our Club is focused on welcoming those who are new to our area and helping them to make friends.  While we do have Members who have been with the Club for decades (yes, really), they joined when they were new to La Jolla, and now are "paying it forward" by sharing their interests, talents and knowledge with new neighbors.