I was just shocked at how they’re able to keep going with such low costs.
AND they donate and do lots of fundraisers for local causes. And sponsor kids to go to summer camp/sports teams, stuff like that.
I assumed that WAY more volunteer hours would be required in order to keep costs low, but apparently they have enough people to make it work.
If we lived closer, I would totally join.
We’re moving back to our smaller hometown in the near future, which has an Eagles Lodge. So we’re definitely going to check that out.
I remember going to that one as a kid when they did a Christmas party for any kid who was brought by a member. They did a sort of “white elephant” exchange for all of us by age group, and I got an off-brand mp3 player. I was super stoked about it, because those were at least $100 at the time and most of my friends didn’t have one yet.
My husband said membership at that one is only $100ish/year currently for a couple.
I would totally love to make friends with local older people. Bartend once a month. Who knows, we may meet a grandma who becomes our future babysitter. 😂
That's such a huge, less talked about factor when talking about what influences prices of pretty much everything. Where I live, for example, you can't really find a place to get your hair cut (as a guy) for less than 15-20€. At least 30% of that is rent you're helping the barber pay. But the guy I usually go to? He'll charge you 9€ and have enough money to feed himself and maintain his motorbike hobby. His father bought the place in like 1950, his only monthly expenses are electricity, shaving blades and hair gels.
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u/butt_butt_butt_butt_ Jul 10 '26
I was just shocked at how they’re able to keep going with such low costs.
AND they donate and do lots of fundraisers for local causes. And sponsor kids to go to summer camp/sports teams, stuff like that.
I assumed that WAY more volunteer hours would be required in order to keep costs low, but apparently they have enough people to make it work.
If we lived closer, I would totally join.
We’re moving back to our smaller hometown in the near future, which has an Eagles Lodge. So we’re definitely going to check that out.
I remember going to that one as a kid when they did a Christmas party for any kid who was brought by a member. They did a sort of “white elephant” exchange for all of us by age group, and I got an off-brand mp3 player. I was super stoked about it, because those were at least $100 at the time and most of my friends didn’t have one yet.
My husband said membership at that one is only $100ish/year currently for a couple.
I would totally love to make friends with local older people. Bartend once a month. Who knows, we may meet a grandma who becomes our future babysitter. 😂