From the Big Island
We have 2 clubs now on the Big Island with everyone on the island welcome at either club. The Big Island Woodturners club has no dues, but requires that you attend a minimum number of meetings each year to be considered a member. Membership gets you a discounted rate at a demonstration, access to the lending library, and the priviledge of entering pieces into the annual Big Island Woodturners Show.
The second club (forgive me folks, but I am having a brain fart and can't remember the name of the new club!!! Someone in the club pipe in please!!!) chose to have a $20 annual dues, but not minimum attendance. They are still organizing and I am afraid I have not been able to attend a meeting yet so I am not sure what their membership benefits are, but I suspect they are similar to the Big Island Woodturners.
For both clubs, we raise additional revenue through having pieces donated for sale at the Annual Show, and for sale in several Big Island Galleries. We also offset costs a bit by having a minimal fee to attend a demonstration or a class.
Hope this helps!
Dave