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Our Mission Statement:

The objective & purpose of this Association is to provide opportunities for members to enjoy social interaction,
to promote the positive image of Santa and to serve the community by providing Santa services for
as many community service groups and organizations as possible. We seek to enhance the spirit of Christmas
and the joy of being Santa by fostering the spirit of fellowship among our members with social events throughout the year
 (Article II, FORBS By-Laws)

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GOALS AND TENETS:

 Section 1:
We foster the spirit of Christmas and the love of children by providing quality Santa services
to a wide range of community service organizations, including, but not limited to,
Boys and Girls Clubs, Hospitals, Scouting Groups and Churches, without regard to denomination.

Section 2:
We pledge to maintain the Santa persona, and to be vigilant of our image at all times.

Section 3:
We pledge to help each other in the best interest of serving children and the community.

Section 4:
We agree to refer other member Santas for appearances we cannot accept.

Section 5:
We respect and encourage each Santa’s individual approach to being Santa.

Section 6:
We seek to learn new skills to enhance our ability and enjoyment of being Santa.

(Article IV, FORBS By-Laws)

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MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS:

Section 1:
Full membership shall be open to any person with a real beard, portraying himself as Santa and subscribing
to the goals and tenets as defined in Article IV.


Section 2:
 Associate membership shall be open to a member Santa’s wife, or a person regularly portraying herself as a member’s Mrs. Claus at holiday events, and/or an Elf who regularly appears with one or more members at holiday events.  Upon the death of their member Santa, an Associate Member may maintain membership by paying current annual dues.


 Section 3: 
Annual dues for the calendar year, as approved by the Board of Directors, shall be due from each full member by November 1st of each year.  Dues received with new membership applications before August 1st of each year shall be considered dues paid for that calendar year.  Dues received with new membership applications after August 1st shall be considered full dues for the following calendar year.


Section 4: 
A member, whose duly specified annual dues are current, shall be considered a member in good standing.


Section 5:
  Each member in good standing shall have one vote.  Associate members shall not have a vote.


Section 6:
  All members in good standing and associate members shall be welcome at any general membership meeting.

(Article III, FORBS By-Laws)

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FORBS Features:

An elected Board of Directors

Official By-Laws which have also been approved by the membership

An official charter from the California Secretary of State

501(c)7 Non-Profit Status from the I.R.S.

A national fraternal framework within which chapters of 5 or more members are able to maintain their individual local regional identities,
while still enjoying the benefits of national organization and collective bargaining

The FORBSantas Individual Liability Insurance Policy provides each individual member with $1 MILLION personal coverage--
(the same total protection which other professional entertainers have to share among their ENTIRE GROUP)

FORBS also provides members with a national background check for only $12.00
(+$5, if you want a personal copy delivered to your home or office)

Which then activates the only Abuse and Molestation coverage for Santas in the nation, FOR FREE!

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Fraternal Order of Real Bearded Santas

P. O. Box 2531 – La Habra, CA 90632-2531