Anyone can be a Friend of Tick Borne Inc. Sign up with your email and you’ll receive our quarterly e-newsletter, event invites, and access to our online community forum. This is great for someone who wants to stay in the loop.

As a Supporting Member, you’ll get the above, plus a welcome pack with a Tick Borne Inc. lime green wristband and a couple of stickers. We’ll also give you early registration to popular events (like if we have limited seats for a workshop, supporters get first dibs). It’s our way of saying thanks for the consistent help.

Advocates get all of the above, plus we’ll send you a snazzy Tick Borne Inc. t-shirt (in lime green, naturally). You’ll also have opportunities to be more directly involved in planning or suggesting projects. We might have Advocate-only quarterly calls or meetups to brainstorm or get feedback on our programs.

Champions are folks or families who really want to fuel our mission. At this level, you get special recognition (if you’re okay with that – some prefer to be silent champions and that’s fine). We’ll list Champions (name or company) on our website’s Honor Roll (unless you opt out), and you’ll receive a personalized thank-you letter from Sofia and maybe even some homemade lime cookies if you’re local! Champions also have the option for a one-on-one update meeting with our team to see how their support is making a difference.

We especially encourage kids and teens to join our ranks. Junior Members (with parent permission) get included in our Youth Ambassador program. You’ll get a digital badge for your resume or college apps, opportunities to volunteer or lead at events, and connect with other motivated peers. This is free – we want youth involved regardless of donation ability.