Welcome to the Neighborhood!
Membership Dues & Donations
If you live in the Birchwood Neighborhood and would like to become a paid member, you are in the right place!
✅ Pay your $15 annual member dues (see below). If dues are a barrier, you may fill out this Birchwood Neighborhood Dues Scholarship Request. Dues go towards funding our website, signs, outreach, printing, renting meeting space, dog waste stations, gatherings, and more.
🗳️ In addition to contributing to neighborhood expenses, paid members have voting privileges to elect board members.*
✊ Voting members have the ability to run for a position as a Birchwood Neighborhood Association Board.*
*One of these requirements must be met:
1. Resident: An individual whose primary residence is within the neighborhood, whether owned or rented.
2. Property owner: An individual who owns real property in the neighborhood.
3. Business owner: An individual who owns a licensed business operating within the neighborhood.
4. Business operator: An individual who is the on-site manager of a business operating within the neighborhood. Would you like to bring your vision to the Birchwood Neighborhood? Consider becoming a board member. Please email birchwoodboardmember@gmail.com if you are interested in helping our neighborhood, can attend Tuesday evening meetings, can work on Google platform, are energized to serve on teams/committees, and able to serve a three-year term. Ideally, we would like to include team members with interest/experience in finance, organizational and facilitation skills, and event coordinating. Explain why you’re interested and what skills you bring that would help our organization.
Get involved with the Birchwood Neighborhood Association (BNA) by becoming a sustaining member with your $15 dues. Additional donations are gratefully accepted. BNA is a 501(c)3 non-profit and your donation is tax deductible. You may also mail a check, made out to Birchwood Neighborhood Association, to our treasurer (Jeannie Gilbert, 2717 W Maplewood Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225). Please include your name, address, and email address. Dues and donations go towards funding this website, signage, restocking pet waste stations, and neighborhood gatherings. International market funds are kept separately.
If you haven't yet, sign up for Birchwood notifications and newsletters at the bottom of this webpage and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Nextdoor!
Current member-funded projects
1. Purchasing yard signs for events and meetings
2. Funding our Birchwood Neighborhood website and outreach
3. Replenishing dog waste stations to keep Birchwood clean
4. Building news bulletin kiosks (on hold for now)
5. Neighborhood projects and gatherings