The Capitol Club is the program designed to recognize Arizona credit union leaders that contribute monetarily for credit union political action.

The Capitol Club Membership Cycle begins on January 1st and lasts until December 31st.

Three Ways to Become an ACUL-PAC Capitol Club Member:

Donate directly to the Arizona Credit Union Leagues Political Action Committee (ACUL-PAC).
Participate in a Payroll Deduction program through your credit union.
Donate through the Personal Contribution Program

Personal Contribution Program:

Credit union leaders can now obtain membership in the Capitol Club by donating personal checks directly to a state or federal candidate or political party.

For a personal contributions to be recognized the contributor must fill out the personal contribution form located at www.aculpac.org/capitolclub and send it to Austin De Bey adebey@azcreditunions.org  at the League.

Membership Options

Presidential Circle
$1000 and up
Special Presidents Shirt
Capitol Club Awards Dinner
President Level Pin
Membership Certificate
Year Round Recognition
*Recognition from CUNA

Senatorial Committee
$500 and up
Capitol Club Awards Dinner
Capitol Club Polo
Senatorial Level Pin
Membership Certificate
Year Round Recognition
*Recognition from CUNA

Congressional Caucus
$250 and up
Capitol Club Awards Dinner
Capitol Club Polo
Congressional Level Pin
Membership Certificate
Year Round Recognition
*Recognition from CUNA

Gubernatorial Cabinet
$100 and up
Gubernatorial Level Pin
Membership Certificate
Year Round Recognition

Legislative Assembly
$50 and up
Year Round Recognition
Membership Certificate

Citizen Group
$25 and up
Year Round Recognition

(*) CUNA only recognizes PAC contributions that exceed $200. Personal contributions will not be counted towards your CULAC recognition.


MEMBERSHIP REWARDS EXPLAINED:

Capitol Club Recognition

Website Recognition:

All members will receive year-round recognition on the ACUL-PAC website located at http://www.aculpac.org/capitolclub/members.php  beginning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31.

At least once a quarter, the recognition page will be updated to reflect the most recent contribution levels.

If you are participating in payroll deduction program through your credit union, you will be recognized for the entire amount that you are scheduled to contribute for the year.

Annual Meeting Recognition

Members will also be recognized at the System booth during the Arizona Credit Union Systems Annual Meeting. Since the Annual meeting takes place in the middle of the year, ALL members that contributed after the previous years Annual Meeting will also be recognized.

Membership Certificate:

All Capitol Club members who contributed $50 and above will receive a Membership Certificate signed by the Chairman of the Legal and Legislative Committee.

Capitol Club Pins:

At the end of the year, participants that contributed $100 and above will receive a Capitol Club pin with a stone denoting their contribution level.

Presidential: Diamond Pin (Gold Stone)
Senatorial: Ruby Pin (Red Stone)
Congressional Level: Safire Pin (Blue Stone)
Governor Level: Pin (No Stone)

CUNA Recognition
All contributions to the ACUL-PAC over $200 are sent to CUNA for recognition at the GAC. Please be advised that this is the only part of the program where personal contributions are not counted.

Capitol Club Awards Dinner:

All members that contributed $250 and above will be invited to attend the Annual Capitol Club Awards Dinner. The dinner will be held during the State GAC to recognize the Capitol Club members.

Capitol Club Polo:

At the Annual Capitol Club Awards Dinner, members that donate from $250- $999 will receive a Capitol Club polo shirt. The shirt will change each year

Special Presidents Shirt:

After contributing $1000, members will be awarded a special shirt for President Level Members Only. The shirt will change each year.
 

Contributions to the ACUL-PAC, CULAC or to candidates are not deductible for federal income tax purposes.