Each membership donation paid in full by December 31 provides membership for the following grant year, which operates on the January-December calendar year. Membership continues year-to-year as long as we receive your completed annual contribution by  December 31st. Although we will accept membership contributions until December 31st, we request that contributions be paid by November 30th to lessen the burden on our volunteers who donate their time during the holidays. We always welcome new members and encourage Sustaining Membership status, which annually and automatically renews membership.