The most uninspiring expenses of any magic club can arguably be found under the category of “on-going monthly operating expenses.”

Here is a monthly list of ours for one of our most recent years:

See what I mean? The above expenses all fall under the category of “keeping the lights on” and can’t compete with the excitement of sponsoring a lecturer or a child in our youth program or sending a child to a magic camp.

Consequently each year during the month of October (after the release of the next year’s Project Goals and Initiatives), we ask our members to consider going to our club’s website and pledging $15 per month for the next twelve months (https://theomahamagicalsociety.org/donate).

If 15 members decide to make that commitment, the yearly operating expenses are underwritten and our attention can turn to more glittery projects that might need funding throughout the rest of the year.

For three years we have used this approach successfully to bring greater stability to our club’s finances. This year we had 17 members make such a monthly commitment.

Please note: At this time our club board has a commitment to keep our annual dues to $20 per year and not charge for lectures – hopefully ensuring accessibility to all regardless of means.

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