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Share the vision of The Alliance for American Quilts (AAQ) and ensure that this nation's quilt heritage is documented, preserved and widely shared. Become an annual member, renew your membership or make a one-time donation today. Information on membership levels and benefits. Join now online.
In addition to our basic membership benefits --- which include a big discount in entry fees for our contests --- we have some spectacular incentives for you this year.
All current (new and renewing) members will qualify for bi-monthly Membership Drawings to be held on February 29, April 30, June 30, August 31, October 31 and December 31. Bi-monthly winners will receive AURifil thread collections (like the Intermediate Collection from Mark Lipinski pictured below) and other great prizes donated by Quilt Alliance Business Members.
Our final Membership Drawing at year end will award some spectacular gifts including:
-- "Look, I'm in the Book!"--Marie Bostwick is going to name a character after you in an upcoming novel in her bestselling Cobbled Court series.
--The Amazing Aurifil Cotton Thread Suitcase, 216 colors at you finger tips in the thread weight of your choice, suggested retail price $775.
-- Tell Your Personal Quilt Story on the Radio: join the ever-amusing and inspiring Mark Lipinski as a guest on his weekly radio show, Creative Mojo with Mark Lipinski.
Click on the Quilt Shops Care logo at left to find out about this special 2012 campaign.
Click one of the buttons below to take you to a secure page for credit card payments or download our membership form and mail in your payment. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover cards. We also accept PayPal--send payment to quiltalliance@yahoo.com noting that the payment is for membership.
The Alliance's audience is diverse and includes individuals, families, guilds, businesses and other nonprofits. Membership dues and contributions make up over 60% of our frugal operating budget and enable our mission unlike any other single source of support. You can choose from one of the membership levels below or simply make a donation of the dollar amount you choose.
Individual Memberships are available at the following levels:
- Alliance Star: $1,000
- Medallion: $500
- Tree of Life: $250
- Signature: $125
- Sunburst: $75
- Album: $50
- Friendship: $25
Business Memberships are available at the following levels:
- : $125
- Sponsor level: $250
- Patron level: $500
- Partner level: $1,000
Guild/ Organization Memberships are available at the following levels:
- Friend level: $50
- Patron: $125
- Partner $250
Memberships are renewable annually and tax-deductible.
Benefits
- All our supporters have the option to receive the AAQ eNewsletter, emailed monthly.
- All our supporters have the option to be listed in our AAQ Directory online—members at the $125 level and higher receive an optional professional/extended listing.
- Members can take advantage of reduced entry fees for our national contests and events—we are honored to exhibit your work and to meet you in person whenever we have the opportunity!
- Members receive modest thank you gifts to help them spread the word about the AAQ. Our Friend logo pin is offered at the $25+ membership levels and the logo tote bag is offered at the $50+ levels. These items can also be purchased separately—just select them on our Membership and Donation form or visit the AAQ online store.
The AAQ brings together a vital, active network of individuals and organizations nationwide including but not limited to quiltmakers, guilds, historians, folklorists, archivists, corporations, quilt shops, museums, universities and families. This network includes you. As an alliance, we seek to celebrate and preserve the art and history contained in quilts captured by quiltmakers.
We gratefully accept contributions in any amount and understand that you have many options and requests for charitable giving.