Why Should I Join DANK?

There are many membership privileges to those joining DANK. Whether you actively attend DANK meetings or simply attend some of the many engaging functions membership promotes, you’ll find the benefits of DANK membership to be numerous and of value. In joining any organization you need to be actively engaged in order to fully receive the full benefits offered.

For example, members can get involved in education, membership, and finance committees as well as numerous other types of committees at both the local and the national level. Working on a committee provides an opportunity to refine a variety of skills and to actively participate on furthering Germanic heritage and culture.

Through membership in DANK, a nationally recognized organization, individuals gain a sense of community with others of Germanic heritage. Some chapters have special activities throughout the year. Others, especially the larger chapters, have a variety of monthly events. Of course, participation in local chapter and national activities is always entirely at your option.

There are also widely attended bi-annual conventions offering workshops, seminars, and banquets, plus many regional gatherings are held each year, offering social and interactive platforms.

DANK provides local, regional and national forums on the web page for obtaining information and developing perspectives about Germanic heritage, customs and ongoing events.

Members receive an official DANK membership card showing your Membership ID number and expiration date of Life Member status. Along with a lapel pin.

Members receive a subscription to the bimonthly newspaper DANK German American Journal. This newspaper keeps members abreast of events upcoming and past on both a local and national level keeping members updated on current issues and a variety of subjects.

Members can take advantage or reduced registration fee in many of our German Language classes.

Members enjoy special offers and discounts on our many travel packages throughout the world.

Members can apply for a custom designed Platinum Visa Credit Card from UNB bank offering no annual fee, Low introductory and contract rate, and enhanced Visa Platinum benefits, including 24/7 Emergency Customer Service and much more.

Members can take advantage of networking opportunities with individuals sharing common interests.

Members are offered opportunities to participate in leadership development through interaction with others of similar interests in a variety of leadership roles. DANK is continually seeking progressive producers to lead the organization in a variety of ways.

Members have full online access to DANK.org including many forums and the presidential blog.

Membership offers many opportunities to give back through donations to further the expansion of German language and the preservation of Germanic heritage and culture.

Members have full access to the service and support of DANK national to assist with local chapter development, literature, and information in order to send a positive messages out to the communities in which the chapter is located.