"I hope you will consider the AOS among the worthy organizations receiving your donation support.
The dues we charge only account for a bit over half of what it takes to run the AOS, deliver Orchids Magazine to you, fund our Conservation and Research efforts, and support all the other outreach and Education initiatives that we provide. We intentionally did not raise dues this year knowing that inflation was high and all your other expenses would be going up.
I ask for your support so we can continue to deliver the AOS to you and our partners that count on us."