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ICU membership is an affordable and enjoyable way to meet people from other countries and cultures who live in the Upstate. If you are an international resident, membership in the ICU will help you and your family settle into your new home. If you are an Upstate resident, ICU membership will enrich your experience of the international cultures that we are privileged to have in South Carolina.

If you have not yet renewed your membership for 2009-2010, do it now! ICU membership runs from September 2009 through August 2010.

New this year - ICU Membership Cards. With your card you'll receive discounts at area businesses and cultural organizations: 20% at any Greenville Symphony Orchestra Sunday afternoon Masterworks Series, 20% at International Ballet Company performances, 20% at Barefoot Comfort shoe store, 10% at Mimi's Cafe on Woodruff Road, and 10% at Guadalajara restaurant on Main Street in Greenville. Larry Seymour "Best of Show 2009" Artists of the Upstate offers 10% off of his paintings if you go to his studio and show him your membership card. Also, 10% of the painting profit will benefit the ICU. Please preview a portion of his art at www.larryseymourwildlifeart.com.
Go to Pomegranate on Main on Tuesday nights for International Night, from 5:30pm until close. Upon presentation of your ICU membership card, ICU members and guests will receive 20% off the entire bill. This discount excludes happy hour specials, tax, and gratuity.
Please present your ICU membership card to receive these discounts. Sign up for your 2009-2010 membership now.

Greenville Symphony
International Ballet
West End Movies
Barefoot Comfort Company
Guadalajara
Mimis

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS

Level Annual Fee
Basic $40
Enhanced
(includes all household members)
$60
Upstate Global Professionals $125
Ambassador $250
Diplomat $500

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Benefits of membership include:
  • invitations to unique programs and events of interest to the globally minded,
  • email bulletins with details on international events in the Upstate,
  • free membership in the ICU’s social clubs, including the ICU Book Club and the International Women's Club
  • eligibility for language classes
  • access to Spanish/English Discussion Clubs
  • reduced prices for admission to social events
  • participation in the Upstate’s international community
  • membership in the ICU's International Business Group (Upstate Global Professionals level and above only)
  • discounts at area businesses and cultural organizations: 20% off Greenville Symphony Orchestra Sunday afternoon Masterworks Series, 20% off at Barefoot Comfort shoe store, 10% off at Mimi's Cafe on Wooruff Road, and 10% off at Guadelajara on Main Street, Greenville, and Larry Seymour "Best of Show 2009" Artists of the Upstate offers 10% off of his paintings. Pomegranate on Main, Tuesday nights 20% off - not including happy hour specials, tax, and gratuity.


  • Benefits of Upstate Global Professionals (UGP)membership include:
    • All ICU benefits listed above,
    • UGP Member discount-reduced price at all UGP events,
    • UGP Directory-Listing in our UGP directory,
    • Business Black Box- 6 month subscription to Business Black Box Magazine,
    • 2 Free Events- Two of the eight UGP events will be sponsored by UGP. If you are a UGP member, you can attend these events for free!
    Join today to be part of the globally-minded community in Upstate South Carolina!

    HOW TO JOIN
    Whether you plan to become an individual, family or corporate member of the ICU, we welcome you. You can join the ICU in one of these ways:

    PAY ONLINE
    Online donation system by ClickandPledge Use our secure Click & Pledge Online Payment System as a convenient way to pay for your ICU Membership using your Visa or MasterCard credit card.

    PAY BY MAIL
    Download our 2009-2010 Membership Application (Microsoft Word). Your completed form may be mailed, with a check payable to the ICU, to:

    The International Center of the Upstate
    P.O. Box 9255
    Greenville, SC 29640-0255

    PAY IN PERSON
    Visit the ICU office to complete a membership application and pay with a check, cash, or credit card.

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    CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM
    The ICU seeks partnerships with companies that support the development of the Upstate as an ideal area for international investment. Corporate membership in the ICU provides many benefits to companies with international employees; companies with international business interests; and companies that recognize the importance of supporting international investment and diversity in the Upstate. We also provide other services and benefits such as customized cultural diversity training or expatriate relocation services.

    We invite corporations to support our efforts in one of these categories:

    Level Annual Fee
    Community Partner $150
    Bronze $250
    Silver $500
    Gold $1,000
    Platinum $2,500
    Diamond $5,000

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