thanks Archie,i just paid membership dues,but that has nothing to do with hoping to use the clubs funds,i would rather not use the funds as i dont want to give off the wrong vibe as a new member,im just looking forward to meeting new people and slowly getting back the chips i just lost,,and just so people know the whole story it was show and tell day at school with my son(9yr)he loves doing this with me and knows alot about chips for only being nine,before i went to the school i stopped and got a bite to eat and thats when they were stolen out of my car ,but please know getting a membership has nothing to do with the funds.