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Mid-Atlantic Chapter AAAA “The Monmouth Legacy Lives On”. BRAC directed Fort Monmouth to close Sep 2011 and to relocate to Aberdeen, MD Chapter alternatives considered and decision to rename the chapter was made. Chapter coverage now: APG Tobyhanna, PA Lakehurst, NJ Fort Dix, NJ
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Mid-Atlantic Chapter AAAA“The Monmouth Legacy Lives On” • BRAC directed Fort Monmouth to close Sep 2011 and to relocate to Aberdeen, MD • Chapter alternatives considered and decision to rename the chapter was made. • Chapter coverage now: • APG • Tobyhanna, PA • Lakehurst, NJ • Fort Dix, NJ • Aberdeen, MD
Mid-Atlantic Chapter AAAA“The Monmouth Legacy Lives On”Fund Raising Activities • Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead (1901 - 1978)
How We Do it-Part 1 • Collaborate With Other Professional Organizations • Annual Fisher House Military Ball run by AAAA/AFCEA/AOC and AUSA local chapters • Annual BlueClaws Baseball event co-sponsored by AAAA/AUSA • Annual Riverboat Cruise sponsored by AAAA/AUSA • Final Fridays To date over $1.2M given to the Fisher House Foundation to support our severely wounded soldiers
Bill Harris and Ed Carnes present donation to Jim Weiskopf, VP Fisher House
Baskets and Art being prepared for Fisher House Silent Auction
Anna Justice donated three painting’s that sold for $10,000.00 each
82nd All American Chorus performing at the Fisher House Military Ball
Kit Roache presenting SGT Mike Minard with $6,000.00 donation
We are averaging $30,000.00 per year in donations at our Baseball event
244th Aviation Brigade, Soldier of the Year, SGT Ty Houke, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter to AAAA National last year
How We Do it-Part 2 Annual C4ISR Symposium (Co-host with AFCEA/AOC/AUSA) • Maintain AAAA Value added (AAAA share $87,000.00!) • Bring Helicopters to the Convention Floor • Organized Avionics Classified Session • Aviation Luncheon • Avionics Award Winner Recognition Annual AAAA Sports Day • Golf Outing • Sponsors are were you make the money • Fifty-Fifty Raffle for cash and golf items • Scholarship Dinner • Clambake dinner is a tradition • We recognize our scholarship winners and their families • Fifty-Fifty Raffle for cash and theme baskets