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About Us
Welcome! We are lucky to reside in one of the best parts of the country for the cultivation of orchids in the home, greenhouse, and garden. It is our hope that our site, meetings, and our members will spark your enthusiasm to give this most satisfying hobby a try!
SFOS is a California 501(c)(3) non-profit organization composed of individuals and orchid related businesses interested in the culture and appreciation of orchids. Our mission is to foster the culture and cultivation of orchids and to promote orchid education to our members and to the public. We are affiliated with the American Orchid Society (AOS). Since the turn of the millennium, the SFOS has donated over $50,000 in support of local horticultural education and botanical gardens, botanical research, and international conservation efforts.
Member Benefits:
Monthly meetings (in person and via zoom)
Monthly newsletter
VIP event access
Access to win free orchids at monthly meetings
Ability to sell plants at member plant sales tables
Show off your plants and techniques at our monthly meetings
Your show and tell photo's are showcased on our social media
Connect with likeminded members
Login access to the member only portion of our website
Holiday gift baskets
Being a 501(c)3 non-profit means that your membership is tax deductible!
So much more!
Multiple membership tiers to choose from
Existing member? Visit THIS PAGEto purchase your renewal
Membership types:
(Being a 501(c)3 non-profit means that SFOS memberships and donations can be tax deductible). Memberships are billed annually
Standard Individual Membership
$25.00
Includes all member benefits and..
attendance at member meetings and events for one person
Household membership is for 2 or more members that live together and includes monthly newsletter by email, and attendance at member meetings and events for each registered household member. Please email the names and emails of all members in your household to: johnrush@orchidsanfrancisco.org
two POE weekend passes* (*Note that there may not be a show in 2021, but we will track tickets owed for 2022 or provide a donation acknowledgement letter in lieu of the POE tickets)
four POE weekend passes* (*Note that there may not be a show in 2021, but we will track tickets owed for 2022 or provide a donation acknowledgement letter in lieu of the POE tickets)
and one signed copy of A Bay Area Guide to Orchids and their Culture.
four POE Gala/weekend passes* (*Note that there may not be a show in 2021, but we will track tickets owed for 2022 or provide additional value to the donation acknowledgement letter in lieu of the POE tickets)
a mention in one of the newsletters, and one signed copy of A Bay Area Guide to Orchids and their Culture.
(Note this level receives a letter acknowledging this donation from the treasurer/CFO)
four POE Gala/weekend passes* (*Note that there may not be a show in 2021, but we will track tickets owed for 2022 or provide additional value to the donation acknowledgement letter in lieu of the POE tickets)
a mention in one of the newsletters, one signed copy of A Bay Area Guide to Orchids and their Culture, and a one-time donation ($300) to the SFOS Conservation Committee fund, which may support a donation to the Orchid Conservation Alliance towards the purchase of orchid preserve lands.
(Note this level receives a letter acknowledging this donation from the treasurer/CFO)
Surprise someone special with a Gift Card! Gift Cards are delivered to the recipient by email and include instructions on how to redeem them at checkout. Our Gift Cards have no additional processing fees and never expire.
$25 = Standard Individual Membership
member benefits (below) + attendance at member meetings and events for one person
$40 = Household Membership
member benefits (below) + Household membership is for 2 or more members that live together and includes monthly newsletter by email, and attendance at member meetings and events for each registered household member.
$75 = Supporting Membership
member benefits (below) + two POE weekend passes* (*Note that there may not be a show in 2021, but we will track tickets owed for 2022 or provide a donation acknowledgement letter in lieu of the POE tickets)
$150 = SFOS Patron Membership
member benefits (below) + four POE weekend passes* (*Note that there may not be a show in 2021, but we will track tickets owed for 2022 or provide a donation acknowledgement letter in lieu of the POE tickets) and one signed copy of A Bay Area Guide to Orchids and their Culture.
$500 = SFOS Benefactor Membership
member benefits (below) +four POE Gala/weekend passes* (*Note that there may not be a show in 2021, but we will track tickets owed for 2022 or provide additional value to the donation acknowledgement letter in lieu of the POE tickets), a mention in one of the newsletters, and one signed copy of A Bay Area Guide to Orchids and their Culture.
(Note this level receives a letter acknowledging this donation from the treasurer/CFO)
$1000 = SFOS Orchid Circle Membership
member benefits (below) + four POE Gala/weekend passes* (*Note that there may not be a show in 2021, but we will track tickets owed for 2022 or provide additional value to the donation acknowledgement letter in lieu of the POE tickets), a mention in one of the newsletters, one signed copy of A Bay Area Guide to Orchids and their Culture, and a one-time donation ($300) to the SFOS Conservation Committee fund, which may support a donation to the Orchid Conservation Alliance towards the purchase of orchid preserve lands.
(Note this level receives a letter acknowledging this donation from the treasurer/CFO)
