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2014 All Academy Ball. West Point Parent Club of Georgia. 2013 All Academy Military Ball. JW Marriott, Buckhead – 12/26/2013 All Cadets/Midshipmen attendance were free Ticket price - $60 Navy Total Budget – ranged approximately $47k - $52K depending on attendance scenarios .
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2014 All Academy Ball West Point Parent Club of Georgia
2013 All Academy Military Ball • JW Marriott, Buckhead – 12/26/2013 • All Cadets/Midshipmen attendance were free • Ticket price - $60 • Navy Total Budget – ranged approximately $47k - $52K depending on attendance scenarios
Ga WP Parent Volunteers • Co-Chairs - Kelly Marlar, Linda McFarlin, Karen Byrne • Fundraising Chair – volunteer needed to chair • David Fincher, Sandy Lake, Kelly Marlar, Linda McFarlin • Venue location - volunteer needed to work with Co-Chairs • Printed materials (Invitations/Graphics/Programs,etc.) - Randi Sagona • Public Relations: Linda McFarlin • Liason to Other Academy Parent Clubs - Jim Kennedy • Photography: Randi Sagona • Website: Alan Barrow • Coordinating RSVPs: Mary Jane Boylan • Table Assignments: Sandra Simmons • Compile List of VIPs to be Invited (congressmen, senators, etc): Jim Kennedy
Ga WP Parent Volunteers • Guest Speaker: Randi Sagona • Budget: Sandy Lake • DJ - volunteer needed • Master of Ceremonies - volunteer needed • Gifts for VIPs/Challenge Coins/Take Home gifts - Karen Byrne • Guidance in Military Protocol and Color Guard: RollyMcFarlin • Acknowledgements (thank you notes for corporate sponsors and miscellaneous donations or discounts on goods and/or services): Emeka Wolfe-Norman • Floral Arrangements - volunteer needed to chair • “Night of” Logistics- volunteer needed to chair
Fundraising • GOAL: Raise enough sponsorship money to cover all expenses leaving club account and ticket sales in reserve for future Balls • Club currently has $12.7k in ball account • Approaching corporations for donations should begin IMMEDIATELY • Corporate sponsors this year that should be approached to continue sponsorships for next year: • Delta ($10K—2012 and 2013) Verbal Commitment for 2014 • Chick Fil A (1K) – 2013 (2012 donated the audio visual (valued at $10k) • PNC bank ($10K 2013 as a result of a Navy parent reaching out to their Investment Bank) • Other ideas: donations via website, Local West Point Grads • “Sponsor a cadet Meal" • Members that intend to pursue additional corporate sponsorships: • o Jim Kennedy: oil company • o Kelly Marlar: ATT