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Membership

Become a member and help elevate the community in San Jose!

Join us

Membership is open to everyone.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of race, religion, age, sexual orientation or disability. As a member, you have easy access to a wealth of information and to the programs and activities the agency offers.

Preserving our legacy and culture.

  • 1978

    The year AACSA was founded.

  • 60,000+

    Volunteer service hours, plus staff and board.

  • 25,000+

    People served throughout the year.

  • 501(c)(3)

    Nonprofit, open to everyone.

Annual memberships

Choose your plan

Four plans run by the year; Legacy Lifetime is one payment. Every benefit is listed below the plans.

Sign up opens the sign-up window, then payment, then your welcome page.

General Member

$50

/yr

  • Community affiliation and the monthly newsletter.

  • Early outreach and registration for events announced to the public.

Sign up

Next: your details, then secure payment with Stripe.

Students/​Seniors

$25

/yr

For seniors age 60 and over, and students of any age.

  • Community affiliation and the monthly newsletter.

  • Early outreach and registration for events announced to the public.

Sign up

Next: your details, then secure payment with Stripe.

Nonprofit

$125

/yr

For 501(c)(3) organizations.

  • Community sponsorships and affiliate recognition.

  • AACSA programs and services are discounted or free.

Sign up

Next: your details, then secure payment with Stripe.

Business Advocate

$250

/yr

  • Special recognition in our annual report.

  • VIP access at our Juneteenth in the Park Festival.

Sign up

Next: your details, then secure payment with Stripe.

Give more

For a lifetime, and a legacy

Two ways to give beyond a yearly plan: one payment for life, or a planned gift.

Legacy Lifetime

$750

one-time payment

  • Established community affiliation for the member's lifetime.

  • Recognition at signature events and in the AACSA annual report.

Sign up

Next: your details, then secure payment with Stripe.

Planned Giving

Donor

For donors who establish a gift annuity or a charitable remainder trust.

Compare benefits

Every benefit, plan by plan

Included
Not included

Pick a plan to see its benefits.

Students/Seniors

$25 a year

General Member

$50 a year

Nonprofit

$125 a year

Business Advocate

$250 a year

Legacy Lifetime

$750 one time

Annual memberships
Lifetime and legacy
Benefit
Students/​Seniors
$25
a year
General Member
$50
a year
Nonprofit
$125
a year
Business Advocate
$250
a year
Legacy Lifetime
$750
one time
Community and news
Community affiliation
Students/Seniors: not included
Students/Seniors: included
Students/Seniors: may be included
General Member: not included
General Member: included
General Member: may be included
Nonprofit: not included
Nonprofit: included
Nonprofit: may be included
Business Advocate: not included
Business Advocate: included
Business Advocate: may be included
Legacy Lifetime: not included
Legacy Lifetime: included
Legacy Lifetime: may be included
Monthly newsletter
Students/Seniors: not included
Students/Seniors: included
Students/Seniors: may be included
General Member: not included
General Member: included
General Member: may be included
Nonprofit: not included
Nonprofit: included
Nonprofit: may be included
Business Advocate: not included
Business Advocate: included
Business Advocate: may be included
Legacy Lifetime: not included
Legacy Lifetime: included
Legacy Lifetime: may be included
Events
Early outreach and registration for events announced to the public
Students/Seniors: not included
Students/Seniors: included
Students/Seniors: may be included
General Member: not included
General Member: included
General Member: may be included
Nonprofit: not included
Nonprofit: included
Nonprofit: may be included
Business Advocate: not included
Business Advocate: included
Business Advocate: may be included
Legacy Lifetime: not included
Legacy Lifetime: included
Legacy Lifetime: may be included
VIP access at the Juneteenth in the Park Festival
Students/Seniors: not included
Students/Seniors: included
Students/Seniors: may be included
General Member: not included
General Member: included
General Member: may be included
Nonprofit: not included
Nonprofit: included
Nonprofit: may be included
Business Advocate: not included
Business Advocate: included
Business Advocate: may be included
Legacy Lifetime: not included
Legacy Lifetime: included
Legacy Lifetime: may be included
Recognition
Recognition in the AACSA annual report
Students/Seniors: not included
Students/Seniors: included
Students/Seniors: may be included
General Member: not included
General Member: included
General Member: may be included
Nonprofit: not included
Nonprofit: included
Nonprofit: may be included
Business Advocate: not included
Business Advocate: included
Business Advocate: may be included
Legacy Lifetime: not included
Legacy Lifetime: included
Legacy Lifetime: may be included
Recognition at signature events
Students/Seniors: not included
Students/Seniors: included
Students/Seniors: may be included
General Member: not included
General Member: included
General Member: may be included
Nonprofit: not included
Nonprofit: included
Nonprofit: may be included
Business Advocate: not included
Business Advocate: included
Business Advocate: may be included
Legacy Lifetime: not included
Legacy Lifetime: included
Legacy Lifetime: may be included
Community sponsorships and affiliate recognition
Students/Seniors: not included
Students/Seniors: included
Students/Seniors: may be included
General Member: not included
General Member: included
General Member: may be included
Nonprofit: not included
Nonprofit: included
Nonprofit: may be included
Business Advocate: not included
Business Advocate: included
Business Advocate: may be included
Legacy Lifetime: not included
Legacy Lifetime: included
Legacy Lifetime: may be included
Programs and giving
AACSA programs and services discounted or free
Students/Seniors: not included
Students/Seniors: included
Students/Seniors: may be included
General Member: not included
General Member: included
General Member: may be included
Nonprofit: not included
Nonprofit: included
Nonprofit: may be included
Business Advocate: not included
Business Advocate: included
Business Advocate: may be included
Legacy Lifetime: not included
Legacy Lifetime: included
Legacy Lifetime: may be included

In other plans

VIP access at Juneteenth in the Park · Recognition in the annual report · Recognition at signature events · Community sponsorships and affiliate recognition · Programs and services discounted or free

In other plans

VIP access at Juneteenth in the Park · Recognition in the annual report · Recognition at signature events · Community sponsorships and affiliate recognition · Programs and services discounted or free

In other plans

Community affiliation · Monthly newsletter · Early outreach and registration · VIP access at Juneteenth in the Park · Recognition in the annual report · Recognition at signature events

In other plans

Recognition at signature events · Community sponsorships and affiliate recognition · Programs and services discounted or free

In other plans

VIP access at Juneteenth in the Park · Community sponsorships and affiliate recognition

 

How joining works

From choosing a plan to your dashboard

The four steps

  1. Choose a plan

    Press Sign up on the plan that fits you.

  2. Create your account

    The sign-up window opens on this page. Fill in your details.

  3. Pay for your plan

    Yearly plans show a price per year. Legacy Lifetime is one payment.

  4. Welcome in

    You land on your welcome page. Later, Log in opens your member dashboard.

Questions before you join?

The African American Community Service Agency (AACSA) is one of the few African American cultural centers in Silicon Valley. We provide quality educational, cultural, social, and recreational programs, services, and activities to perpetuate and strengthen African American identity, culture, values, traditions, knowledge, and family life.

Please contact our office to learn more about our services, programs, signature events, volunteer opportunities, membership, and to donate.

Thank you to our generous members and donors who are already sharing their resources to support the outstanding work that is making a difference in the lives of many.