
Silver Circle Club Charter
1. General Provisions
1.1. Silver Circle (hereinafter referred to as the Club) is a voluntary association of senior citizens created to organize leisure activities, socialize, engage in hobbies, and provide social support to senior citizens. The Club has a specific theme (Handicrafts, Health, Chinese Gymnastics, Nordic Walking, etc.).
1.2. The Club operates on the principles of voluntariness, equality, self-government, and transparency.
1.3. The Club operates in accordance with US law, these Charter, and the decisions of the General Meeting of Club members.
1.4. The Club is not a legal entity.
1.5. The Club is organized by GFC Services LLC.
1.6. The Club’s legal address (location): 9711 Washingtonian Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD 20878.
2. Club Goals and Objectives
2.1. The Club’s goals are:
2.1.1. Promoting psychological adaptation to old age:
helping people adapt to a new social status and overcome associated experiences.
2.1.2. Organizing leisure and entertainment:
hosting various events, such as concerts, theater visits, excursions, physical education classes, and others.
2.1.3. Communication and social support:
creating an environment for communication, mutual support, and overcoming loneliness.
2.1.4. Disease prevention and health maintenance:
physical education, yoga, dance, and other activities aimed at improving health.
2.1.5. Developing Creative Skills:
Organizing classes in handicrafts, painting, music, and other creative activities.
2.1.6. Informal Education and Skills Development:
Conducting courses on new technologies, legal knowledge, and other useful skills.
2.1.7. Tourism:
Organizing excursions and trips, visiting local attractions.
2.2. The Club’s goals are:
- Organizing and holding cultural events (recreation evenings, concerts, excursions, meetings with interesting people, etc.).
- Organizing interest-based activities (clubs, sections, master classes).
- Organizing sports events and classes.
- Conducting lectures and seminars on current issues.
- Organizing exhibitions and fairs of participants’ work.
- Providing informational and advisory assistance to participants.
- Promoting the participation of Club members in public life.
3. Club Membership
3.1. Club membership is open to senior citizens (women over 55 and men over 60) who recognize the Club’s goals and objectives and wish to actively participate in its activities.
3.2. Admission to the Club is based on a written application, payment of membership dues, and a decision by the Club’s Coordinating Council.
3.3. Club members have the right to:
- Participate in General Meetings of the Club with the right to vote.
- Elect and be elected to the Club’s Coordinating Council.
- Submit suggestions for improving the Club’s activities.
- Take advantage of the services and events organized by the Club.
- Resign from the Club at their own request.
3.4. Club members are obligated to:
Adhere to these Charter, actively participate in Club activities, pay membership dues on time, and respect other Club members.
4. Club Governing Bodies
4.1. The Club’s highest governing body is the General Meeting of Club Members.
4.2. The General Meeting is held at least once a year.
4.3. The General Meeting of Shareholders has the following powers:
- Approval of the Club Charter and amendments thereto
- Election of the Club’s Coordinating Council
- Determining the Club’s main activities
- Approval of the Coordinating Council’s reports
- Decisions on the termination of the Club’s activities.
4.4. The General Meeting is considered legally competent if more than half of the Club’s members are present. Decisions are made by a simple majority of the votes of the Club members present.
4.5. The Club’s Coordinating Council is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Club’s activities.
4.6. The Coordinating Council is elected by the General Meeting for a term of one year.