How to Become a Member
We are always looking for new members to join the Club and get involved
in their Furlan heritage.
To become a Fogolar member you must satisfy the following requirements:
- Be born in the Friuli Area or must be able to prove to the satisfaction
of the Corporation that the Applicant is a descendant of an ancestor born in
the Friuli Area
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Be sponsored by 2 members in good standing. Sponsorship shall not be made
by a parent, grandparent, spouse, brother, sister or child
Membership costs $100 initiation with a $5 per month membership dues.
Benefits of being a Fogolar Furlan member are:
- Bi-annual Membership Banquets at Christmas and in the Spring.
- Discount off New Year's Eve tickets.
- A 10% discount will be given for weddings and various occasions (meals
only) booked by the member. (After one year's membership)
- All members are entitled to attend the monthly membership meeting with
free drinks to follow.
- All members are entitled to nominate fellow members, and be nominated at
the October assembly. A meal is provided following this assembly.
- All members are entitled to vote for the executive committee, and vote
during all general assemblies.
- A ticket is mailed to each member at Christmas and their birthday which
allows them to have a free drink in the Member's Bar.
- All members receive a newsletter bi-monthly and an annual calendar from
the Club.
- All members have access to the Club's library which contains books,
newspapers and journals (both historical and cultural).
- Members and their children are entitled to compete for post-secondary
scholarships which include College, University and apprentice level studies.
- All members 65 and over will no longer pay membership dues, providing
you have been a member for 10 years.
- For members with young children, the Fogolar hosts a Christmas Party,
Easter Egg Hunt, Ice Skating Event, Bonfire, and Carnevale annually.
- If the Fogolar is aware of your hospital stay, you will be remembered
with a visit and flowers.
- A myname@fogolar.com webmail address.
For more information regarding membership, please contact the Membership
Secretary, Sonya Fabris, through the Fogolar Furlan office at (519) 966-2230 or through email at
sfabris@fogolar.com.