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Associate Member Benefits

Ultra-slim USB Membership Card

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You will receive a 1GB card loaded with gNewSense Live, a fully free GNU/Linux distribution. This ultra slim credit card sized device has your member user name and number printed on it. The card sports an incredibly sturdy and durable double sided USB connector and fits in a wallet so you can take it anywhere - sharing gNewSense on the go!

Email Forwarding

Receive up to five email aliases in the member.fsf.org domain that can forward to other addresses. (Particular email alias name availability is not guaranteed; aliases will be given out on a first-come-first-served basis.)

Invitation to Membership Meetings

All members of the FSF are invited to attend an annual meeting held in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The meeting is an opportunity for Associate Members to meet each other and discuss current issues with FSF staff and some members of FSF's Board of Directors.The FSF also holds regional and international member events.

20% Discount on Merchandise

You will receive a 20% discount on all purchases of FSF's merchandise. This discount includes all products sold by FSF — from books to CDs to clothing.

Biannual FSF Bulletin

FSF publishes a bulletin twice a year to keep our members and donors informed of current FSF activities and efforts. As an Associate Member, you will receive this bulletin (at your choice) via email or postal mail.

Ask a friend or free software supporter to become an FSF member and receive recognition for building a stronger movement!

As an FSF associate member, a great way to contribute further is by talking with your friends and colleagues about the promotion and protection of free software -- in particular how becoming an FSF member helps to fund the important work we do. The growth of the free software movement depends on members like you! We publicly thank all our members who have referred others to join.

Sustaining Support of FSF

Most importantly, you can proudly proclaim that you are helping FSF carry out its mission to preserve, protect, and promote software freedom.

Tax deduction in the USA

FSF is a 501(c)(3) charity in the USA, and therefore your membership dues are tax-deductible in the USA. The estimated value of the membership benefit items is $10. Therefore, the full amount of your dues, minus $10, is a tax-deductible contribution to the FSF.

Associate Members are non-voting members of the Free Software Foundation, Inc.

Last modified 2009-05-27 11:26 AM