The Grand Chapter of Washington
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The Grand Chapter of Washington |
A life membership in the Grand Chapter of Washington relieves you from the payment of dues and provides income for your Chapter during your lifetime and beyond. It might be more accurate to call it an "eternal membership"!
Grand Chapter purchase prices are as follows:
| Age 18 to 35 (inclusive) | $400 |
| Age 36 to 45 (inclusive) | $350 |
| Age 46 to 55 (inclusive) | $250 |
| Age 56 to 65 (inclusive) | $200 |
| Age 66 and over | $150 |
| Deceased member memorial | $150 |
Your Chapter may elect to set higher prices than those listed. You may also choose to donate additional funds, if you wish.
See your Chapter Secretary for purchase information. You must be a member in good standing at the time of your purchase.
The funds from your purchase are invested by the Grand Chapter, and the income from these investments is returned as an annuity to your Chapter. Each Chapter receives an amount proportionate to the amount that all of its members, living and deceased, have paid in.
No. You must continue to pay dues in your other Chapter, or purchase separate life memberships in each one.
You can transfer your life membership from one dual Chapter to another by making a written request to the Grand Secretary.
Your life membership will be transferred to the new Chapter after the Grand Secretary receives notice of your affiliation.
If you leave this Grand Jurisdiction, your life membership will continue to pay out to your last Chapter, whether you remain a member or demit.
This page last updated: May 12, 2008