That $25 to $50 may be the difference between someone on Social Security from being able to belong to a group they come to for friendships.
Could be but doubtful. $2 plus a few cents per meeting is practically free. The $50 fee won't pay room rent for a year but will help. We depend on fundraising and that is getting difficult. Most of the younger members say we didn't join to have a job Ugh.