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Membership
What's in it for me, you ask?
Why would you want to Join San Jose JACL?
How about doing your part to...
- HELP
PRESERVE JAPANESE AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Become part of a community of over 24,000 members in 112 local
chapters located throughout the country, a network of Japanese
Americans and friends devoted to celebrating the Japanese American
experience and preserving Japanese American cultural heritage
for future generations.
- PROTECT
THE CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ASIAN AMERICANS AND ALL AMERICANS
As the nation's oldest and largest Asian American civil rights
organization in the country, JACL gives you access to an organized
national network of JACL members advocating civil and human
rights. In the aftermath of September 11th, the existence of
such organizations is more important than ever to
protect the liberties of Asian Americans and all Americans.
MEMBERS CAN ALSO TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS
HEALTH-RELATED
- National
JACL Health Benefits http://www.jaclhealth.org
It
has details on the plans and rates. The number to call is 800-400-6633.
Medicare Supplemental Insurance* - Helps to pay those expenses
that Medicare doesn't cover.
- Long
Term Care Insurance* - For prolonged illness
or extended coverage in case of a serious illness or accident.
JACL
Group Insurance Plan - administered by Seabury & Smith
*Membership does not guarantee acceptance to the above insurance
programs. The insurers have developed their own acceptance criteria.
COMMUNITY NEWS AND EVENT INFORMATION
- Subscription
to National
JACL Pacific Citizen - A Japanese American bi-weekly
newspaper providing up-to-date information on issues pertaining
to the Japanese American community.
- Subscription
to San Jose JACL Outlook - Chapter Quarterly newsletter
with information regarding chapter news, events and activities
- Networking
and Social Opportunities - Invitations to participate
in local community events throughout the year and build educational,
cultural, civil and human rights, and social contacts.
EDUCATIONAL
- Scholarship
Eligibility - College bound high school seniors, undergraduates,
and graduate students can apply for a JACL
scholarship. JACL distributes over $70,000 each year to
deserving student members.
- Mike
Masaoka Fellowships - Eligibility to participate
in the Mike Masaoka Fellowship program.
OTHER SERVICES
- Rental
Car Discount - You receive a card entitling you to a 15%
discount on Hertz
car rentals.
- JACL
Credit Union - Eligibility for use of JACL's national credit
union. JACL
Credit Union website
- California
Bank and Trust Visa Card - Take advantage of a California
Bank and Trust issued credit card.
For more information contact us.
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