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Membership at The Bodgery is $50/month. The benefits of membership include:

• A keyfob for 24/7 entry
• Storage space
• Access to all tools, including member-only tools
• The ability to host your guests here
• Discounts on workshop fees
• Voting rights in makerspace decisions

In addition to the regular $50/month rate, some discounted rates have been created:

• Senior membership (65+ years) = $25/month
• Student (Full-time) = $25/month
  • Must be an actively enrolled full-time student.
  • Must provide at orientation (or before) a list of classes showing full time status with a minimum of 12 credit hours from the most recent semester.
• Family membership = $25/month
  • A family membership must be paid using the same payment account as the Bodgery member who has a non-family membership.
  • Family memberships are limited to spouses, domestic partners and dependents as defined by the IRS for federal income tax purposes.
• Starving Hacker (financial hardship) = $25/month
  • Must meet one of the following:
    • QUEST Food Share Program (SNAP)
    • Medicaid (BadgerCare/Senior Care)
    • Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
    • Section 8 Housing Assistance/Community Development Authority (HUD)
    • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    • Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
    • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
    • Free or Reduced School Lunch and Breakfast Program
    • Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy Program
    • Wisconsin Works
    • Heat for Heroes
    • Early Head Start/Head Start
    • Board approval
  • Email treasurer@thebodgery.org to review eligibility and get it set up.

Multi-month discounts are also available for the regular $50/month rate:

• Paying 6 months at once receives a 5% discount ($285 instead of $300)
• Paying 12 months at once receives a 10% discount ($540 instead of $600)
• Multi-month discounts apply only to the regular $50/month rate. They do not apply to discounted rates.