Membership

Become a Member of the World Affairs Council of Orange County

As a World Affairs Council member, you join a diverse group of individuals passionate about expanding international awareness in themselves and in their community, including professionals in diplomacy, defense, intelligence, academia, business, politics, travel, and foreign affairs enthusiasts of all ages!

Your membership is vital to the Council’s operations and outreach, promoting interest and awareness of global events and how they affect us locally.

For questions about membership, please email OrangeCounty@WorldAffairsCouncil.org 

For your tax records, the Council is recognized by the IRS as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization, and membership dues are tax-deductible.

We are grateful to have you as a partner in our mission.

ORANGE COUNTY’S PREMIER FORUM ON WORLD AFFAIRS

We are grateful for our PATRON MEMBERS!

(* = Trustee, ** = Executive Board, *** = Past Chair)

Sustaining Founders Club Members, gifting $10K+ annually: 
Fred*** & Firouzeh Ameri 
Helen Haig **
Dr. Mark Chapin Johnson* & Harason Horowitz 

Founders Club – gifting $10K
Col. Allan Dollison (Ret.)*
Judge James*** & Dr. Grace Walker Gray
Daniel Hales
Mani Kang*
Art Kidman***
Joshua Punderson
Harley* & Kaira Rouda
Serge***& Mona Tomassian

Ambassadors – gifting $5K: 
Dr. Richard & Deborah Downie
Denise** & Mario Mainero
Charlie & Ling Zhang

Diplomats – gifting $2,500:
David* & Lena Adishian Merrill Lynch Adishian Group
Peter Bryant* / Clareo Clareo
Bill Edwards*** Edwards Global Services, Inc.

Consuls – gifting $1000:
Annie Chu*
Jeff Hobert***
Isaiah Leslie*
Jean-Pierre* & Sarah Lafare
Manuel** & Elena Marquez
Ken Peterson*
Dr. Daniele Struppa
Donna & Paul** Vann
Audrey & Tim** Welch
Hon. Fred Whitaker

Attachés – gifting $500 annually: 
Robert Alberts
Errol Mathieu
Evalyn & Rick*** Putnam
Judith & Wes Whitmore