The original deadline for sign-ups for Supporting Membership was June 1, 2009. Many are aware of this, and the number of those who have already signed up is highly encouraging. It is a wonderful sign that there are, indeed, a whole lot of women out there who believe in the value of the RHS and want to see it survive and flourish for many years to come!

But, judging from the number of recent phone calls and emails to Hatquarters, it's clear that there are still large numbers of Hatters who either don't know about the new membership model or don't thoroughly understand the reason it is absolutely vital. To accommodate them we are extending the sign-up period until December 31, 2009. This will allow plenty of time for every Hatter to learn about the new membership model and make her personal decision regarding her own Supporting Membership.

If you haven't heard about this, or if you still have questions you need answered, there is a review at the bottom of this section, as well as a link to a Q and A section. If there is still any aspect that you are unclear on, please contact Hatquarters. We welcome your sincere questions.

The new membership model is simple. For her $39 USD yearly fee, each Queen may register her chapter. She will receive a printed charter, a special monthly Queen to Queens broadcast, access to online chapter management tools, and all other benefits included in her automatic Supporting Membership as well.

For $20 USD per year, each Supporting Member receives:

• One full year of membership in the Red Hat Society
• One personalized Supporting Membership card
• Regular digital or emailed communication from Hatquarters, including, but not limited to:
  • Weekly Friday broadcast
  • Quarterly digital Red Hatter Matters newsletter
• 10% discount at redhatsocietystore.com
• All pertinent benefits and discounts available
• Full access to various website features, such as:
  • Chapter Contact
  • Online Event Calendar (receive event invitations, flag events, share with a friend, or RSVP to invitations received)
  • Queen Mother Board and QMBII
  • All new special features, as they are added
• Royal invitations to all Red Hat Society sponsored events
• The right to use the Red Hat Society Chapter logo on member materials (subject to guidelines in the Red Hat Society Logo Usage Policy)
• A year's worth of unlimited support, ideas, and connections with thousands of like-minded women, worldwide, for fun and friendship.

Your support is greatly appreciated. Remember: "Red Hatters Matter!"

In friendship,

Sue Ellen Cooper (Exalted Queen Mother, Founder)
Debra Granich (Lady Bug, CEO)
and all of the team at Hatquarters