Vilakku awards and activities are funded through membership and donations. The annual membership is $150 per year. Vilakku being a non-profit corporation registered under 501(c)(3) in US, all contributions are tax-exempt. To qualify for tax exemption, send your membership dues and any additional donations by December 31st in the form of check or via PayPal To pay by check, make the check payable to "Vilakku" and mail it to:

N. Gopalaswamy
11205 Green Watch Way
North Potomac, MD 20878

To pay via PayPal use the email address vilakku@yahoo.com

Members who paid the full dues will receive signed copies of the books authored by the awardees as an appreciation gift.