Membership
$15.
One household, one year.
We’ve charged the same dues since 1991(?). Roughly 60%(?) of households on the fifteen blocks chip in. The math works out: a few thousand a year, mostly into trees and permits.
What $15 pays for
- ♢Saplings & tree pit supplies
- ♢Block-party permits & entertainment
- ♢Newsletter postage (for non-email holdouts)
- ♢Printer ink, signage
- ♢Snacks and drinks for cleanup events, parties
- ♢Our website
- ♢Reserves for emergencies (Sandy showed us why)
What you get
- ♢Invitation to members only events like the Holiday Mixer and the Progressive Dinner
- ♢Voting rights at board elections
- ♢A small but real chance Dan remembers your name
- ♢The satisfaction of helping to keep your neighborhood clean
- ♢Coming soon: a member portal with photo archive, dues status, and event RSVPs
Pay your dues
Three ways,
one minute.
Venmo · @DPWNA→PayPal · paypal.me/dpwna→
Or a check to “Ditmas Park West Neighborhood Association,” mailed to the board — ask for the address at DPWNABoard@gmail.com.
A few questions, answered.
Do I have to be a homeowner?
No. Renters, sublets, owners, all welcome. Live within the boundaries (Coney Island Ave to Marlborough, Cortelyou to Newkirk) and you’re in.
Is it tax-deductible?
No. We are not a 501(c)(3). It’s closer to a tip jar than a charitable donation.
What if I can’t afford $15?
Then don’t pay it. Show up to a cleanup, or to Arbor Day. The events are open regardless.
Do you keep a membership list?
The board does, on a spreadsheet, for the December mixer. We don’t share or sell it.
Can I pay multiple years at once?
Yes. People do. You can too!