Okay okay calm down... TONS of you ARE. So this isn't for you. Look, I'm the FNG so what do I know? But here's what I see. I see a TON of people on the forums. TONS of responses. TONS of posts. TONS of people using the things that all of our memberships pay for. TONS of vendors giving us discount just because you're here! But honestly, it goes much deeper than that...

All memberships are given, partially, to local regions as well. These contributions are what keeps the club alive. It keeps us funded. It keeps us able to get together. Most of us who sit on the board (I'm running for Nor Cal Chapter VOA President) spend our own time, our own money and spend time away from our families to put together the events, cruises, get togethers, fund raisers, freebies, national events, etc. Which is fine, because we love doing it. For me, this is the BEST thing I've EVER been a part of. Honestly. I love the people and relationships I've developed and will continue to develop.

So my REAL questions is : Don't YOU want to be a part of this? I mean a REAL part. A contributor, not an observer or even a "user". (Hey, I wanna gonna say leach... but think better of you guys!)

Look, if you can't find it in yourself to contribute at even the lowest level of membership ($115), then maybe it's not important enough to you... which is kind of sad. Because here you are, reading this. There are two membership levels and to be honest... I'm not even sure they cover the free stuff you get! Lanyards, VOA magazine (which Maurice does an AMAZING job of putting out for us!), stickers, pens, terry cloth towels, lol... all the cool little nick knacks we love getting!

Most importantly; when you contribute: YOU BELONG. So come on: stop watching all the cool stuff around you happen and do your part. It's NOT about YOU. It's about this club. For two years (going into three) we have not had a new Viper roll of the assembly line, so we have no "new" members unless we do our part, recruit and inspire. So get involved! Get into it! Support your buddies! Do it for some one who can't afford it! Do it for some one who needs it. Mostly, do it to keep this AMAZING thing we have; ALIVE!

If you're only excuse is lazy or don't know how... I got you: https://driveviper.com/join/

If you read all the way through, thank you. If you're joining or joined. Thank you! Hopefully this resonated with some of you and inspired something bigger than you.

ACR_ISH... OUT!