Organization and Activities Founded in 2005, the Blue Thong Society (BTS) is a social organization for women over age 21. The Blue Thong Society membership expanded quickly in the first two years after its inception, attracting more than 6,000 members in over 400 chapters. Chapters have been established in most states in the U.S., and there are chapters and members in Canada and Mexico. BTS Chapters met regularly in cities across the U.S. to plan outings, get-togethers and fundraising efforts for the charitable causes they support. Each chapter has a Chapter Director. Member age groups are Baby Blues 21-35, Powder Blues 36-49, and Blue Thongers 50 and beyond. Members are not required to wear a blue thong. Every BTS Chapter is required to adopt a local charity and work as a group to support their cause. Blue Thong Society chapters are involved in a variety of charities, depending on chapter location, community needs and chapter members’ interests. The charity focus is often related to women’s issues; particularly those dealing with domestic violence, and organizations that help women help themselves. They do work beyond women’s issues such as assisting animal shelters, thrift shops and food banks.
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