Temecula Valley Prospectors is an All Volunteer - Non-Profit organization.
Since we are all volunteer, we rely 100% on our members to keep things functioning.
We don’t charge dues, there is no cost to borrow prospecting equipment, outings are completely free. Once a member prospecting our claims is free completely free as well. The items in our library, and
the education and companionship you receive are worth its weight in GOLD and free!
All of the work to maintain our 5 claims, provide prospecting equipment to borrow and a place to store it, deal with federal/state/local bureaucracy, pay any taxes and file annual returns, provide maps & guides, provide a great place to meet, maintain the library, the Temecula Valley Prospectors website, newsletter and so much more is all provided by our Club Volunteers .
Remember our club still has regular expenses to keep things running. There is rent to pay, many of our claims have annual fees, equipment to buy and maintain. Not to forget the storage fees, website fees, raffle costs for gold and various prizes, printing fees and other essential monthly expenses.
The way we pay for all this is to sell a few quality items like mining equipment, hats and tee-shirts. Along with the purchase of Raffle tickets for some really good prizes and that is our only source of our income.
