Become a Member

The cost of running Friends of the Cheat greatly exceeds available project funds.  Members pay to keep the office open including funding staff that write grants and implement projects.  FOC cannot survive without grassroots support.  Join us today!

An annual membership for an individual or family is only $30

Students and seniors can become members for $20

This base level earns you a FOC sticker and electronic or printed Into the Canyon newsletters for one year.

For those who can give more, additional donor levels and associated perks are outlined below.  Every donor receives a FOC sticker and year-long subscription to the Into the Canyon newsletter.

$50 level – Five Forks Friends:  Standard membership perks plus a coupon for $5 off FOC merchandise

$100 level – Confluence Crew:  Standard membership perks plus a coupon for $5 off FOC merchandise, and an 8×10 color photo print of the Cheat River

$250 level – Narrows Navigator:  FOC sticker, Into the Canyon newsletter subscription, acknowledgement in 1 newsletter and on FOC website, short-sleeve FOC map t-shirt or hat, invitations to the Cheat Fest VIP party, & 2 VIP Cheat Fest passes* (includes Fest entrance, on-site camping, & access to Volunteer Café)

$500 level – Canyon Contributor:  Major donor perks above plus one more FOC map-t-shirt or hat

$1,000 level – Stream Steward:  Major donor perks above plus custom merchandise from FOC, plus 2 standard Cheat Fest passes (2 VIP, 2 Standard)

$2,500 level – Cheat River Sponsor:  Major donor perks above plus 2 more standard Cheat Fest passes (2 VIP, 4 standard)

$5,000 level – Cheat Watershed Sponsor:  Major donor perks above plus 2 more standard Cheat Fest passes (2 VIP, 6 standard)