Membership

“SOPAS E CARNE" AT THE HALL
— PHOTO / NANCI GROSSI

COZINHA NOVA PORTUGUÊSA

I am excited to be part of the Sausalito Portuguese Hall and to participate in the new direction that the Hall is taking. My interest in and involvement with the Hall is as an Azorean, a Luso-American, and a chef dedicated to exploring Portuguese cuisine.

— CHEF MANUEL AZEVEDO
LASALETTE RESTAURANT
SONOMA, CA

OUR MISSION

To preserve the veneration and celebration of the Holy Ghost; preserve and promote Portuguese culture and values; provide educational, charitable and religious activities consistent therewith; provide a comfortable and relaxing social meeting place for IDESST Portuguese Hall members; to create and maintain an environment that is fun and rewarding for the IDESST Portuguese Hall volunteers; and to do all of this while emphasizing quality over quantity.

We welcome new members to join the IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Hall in celebrating and promoting Portuguese and Azorean culture. Hall membership is currently intended for individuals who share an interest in and commitment to preserving and promoting Portuguese culture and history in Marin, their spouses and children. Family members 18 and under are automatically included as nonvoting Hall members.

Membership Benefits — Besides the obvious benefits of becoming and/or staying involved with the historical Portuguese community in Marin, the benefits of Hall membership include:

•	Invitations to free events, including traditional festas.
•	Right to nominate Big and Little Queen contestants.
•	Discounted ticket prices for special paid events, such as Noite de Fado or lectures.
•	IDESST Newsletters and bulletins about items of interest to Hall members.
•	Discounted pricing for non-commercial rental use of the Hall.
•	Listing of your Portuguese-owned or related business on the Hall website.
•	Right to vote at IDESST annual member meetings, and invitations to participate at all IDESST monthly board meetings

New Members — To apply for a new membership, you may submit our Online Membership Application.
Alternatively, if you prefer to submit your application by mail, please download the PDF application (below) and mail it to the Hall at the address indicated. Dues may be paid as indicated below.

Membership Renewal/Update — If you would like to renew or update your existing IDESST membership, please complete and submit either the Online Membership Application or Mail-in Application below. Dues may be paid as indicated below.

Online Membership Application (Online Submission)
Mail-in Membership Application (Download PDF Form)

Annual Dues — $25 per member / $40 per couple

Raimundo de Oliveira

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