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Costs: Annual dues to National FMCA are $50 per year (+$10 first year initiation fee) .Go to www.fmca.com to become a National FMCA member. ORPS Chapter FMCA Annual dues are $25 per year and a $12 badge for each new person. Please help where and when you are able

Orps Family Motor Coach Association Life is Better With Friends, Especially our ORPS FMCA Friends

WHO CAN JOIN ORPS FMCA ? Canadian residences are eligible to join FMCA . You will find local chapter membership applications in both Clubhouses in our wall displays. Please sign up first at www.fmca.com to get your national FMCA ID number. Please direct comments or questions to: Chapter Secretary Ken Hearn Lot 835 kenhearn59@gmail.com Membership in the National FMCA is required for membership in our local chapter FMCA ORPS. FMCA National membership is open to all RVers, Motorhomes, 5th Wheels, Travel Trailers, Vans or Truck Campers. as well as commercial businesses that support the RV world. Even owners of permanent rigs can join. Welcome new members FMCA National Benefits • FMCAssist Medical Emergency & Travel Assistance Program: • If you are 75 miles or more away from your home - base, in the case of a medical emergency or death, this program will provide a professional driver to transport your RV back to your home - base for FREE. (If you are a Full - Timer...there are no “ mileage ” restrictions from a home base – your RV will be transported from anywhere). This benefit will also transport the incapacitated driver and partner/spouse back to home - base for free; as well as any pets that you may have. In the case of Death, the remains will be transported back to home - base for free. • Tires: Reduced prices on Michelin, GoodYear or Continental Tires for your RV and your tow vehicle and ALL vehicles that you own. • Subscription to monthly magazine: “ Family Rving ” • Discounts on Roadside Assistance Plans (for break - downs). • Discounts on RV & private Auto insurance policies. • Exclusive offer for Wi - Fi plan. • Discounts from RV Tours Companies. NOTE: All of the above benefits cover you wherever you are, whether you are traveling with or without your RV. It covers you when you travel in foreign countries (except in War - torn countries) or are traveling on a cruise. The Ugly Sweater party had wonderful food, music, fun and over - the - top donations Pickleball and FMCA again teamed up to raise than $4000 to support “ Santas for Seniors ”. Your generous donations made it possible to deliver gift packages of necessities and a hearty Christmas breakfast meal to 200+ locals right here in Cathedral City. It ’ s been an on - going joint venture with Cathedral City Police force and ORPS residences, the FMCA and Pickleball Clubs.

Cleaned out the store!. Thanks to all Pickleball and FMCA club members, those have donated time at Ugly Sweater Dance and other events, members talent and finances for this wonderful cause. You are making us all proud. Bag Stuffing Volunteers pictured below.

FMCA Chapter and ORPS Pickleball sponsors Santa for a Senior Program

Upcoming FMCA Events Calendar Events Jan 19 - 23: Away Rally to Lake Havasu Balloon Festival, week- end balloon launches with Jeff Buchman and Ken Hearn Jan 24: 4 - 6 PM Potluck Dinner La Palma Ballroom February 11: Tour d ’ Palm Springs, Bicycle the Coachella Valley, short and long rides February 21: Annual Wine and Food Pairing Dinner March 7 - 9: ORPS FMCA On - Site Rally. More details in club newsletters but to include Pickleball and Golf Tournament, Corn hole, Golf Luncheon, Seminars, and our Annual General Meeting March 28: 4:30 - 6:30 PM End - of - Season Business meeting and dinner La Palma ballroom.

Ken Hearn, , Fmca Secretary

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