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Class of 1967 Gift Possibilities for 50 th Reunion. Roger Carleton 5 October 2012. Reunion Committee Members Paul Henry - Chairman Jack Fry Bob Muldrow Jeff Schofield Frank Chuba Pete Kneppel Gary Koldyke Ralph Femrite Roger Carleton Ms. Leigh Frigm – AOG Reunion Coordinator
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Class of 1967Gift Possibilities for 50th Reunion Roger Carleton 5 October 2012
Reunion Committee Members • Paul Henry - Chairman • Jack Fry • Bob Muldrow • Jeff Schofield • Frank Chuba • Pete Kneppel • Gary Koldyke • Ralph Femrite • Roger Carleton • Ms. Leigh Frigm – AOG Reunion Coordinator • Al Burrell – AOG POC for Carillon & Bell installation
Agenda • Criteria for Consideration • Exclusions by Reunion Committee • Earlier Classes • USAFA, AOG and Endowment Documents • Legacy Class, e.g., Class of 1967 for 2017 • Potential Projects • Questions / Comments
Your Feedback • Financial goal for our 50th • Projects • Priorities • Your name • We’ll consolidate inputs and send to class to gain consensus
Criteria for Project Consideration • Realistic dollar amount to be raised • Class survey decides project(s) and priorities • Recognition for Class of 1967 • Support the Academy’s priorities, USAFA graduates and the Cadet Wing
Not Considered by Reunion Committee • No “brick and mortar” projects as these are very costly • No faculty endowed chairs for the same reason
Earlier Classes • 1959 ~$340,000 for the Harmon Memorial • 1960 ~ $240,000 for the Heritage Trail • 1961 ~ $860,000 for Cemetery memorials • 1962 ~ $280,000 for CCLD rooms • 1966 hoping to raise $1,000,000
Needs Documents & Discussions • USAFA Strategic Plan 2010 – 2014 • USAFA Annual Gift Opportunities • USAFA Academic Year Annual needs • Booklet: Preserve the Heritage, Embrace the Future • CCLD Brochure and talks with Endowment • AOG “Naming Opportunities” • Heritage Committee for a POW Memorial
Legacy Class Changes • Previously, 40 years was the criterion for becoming a legacy class • With 53 graduating classes that has now changed to 50 years • We were the legacy class for 2007 and will be the legacy class for 2017
Potential Projects (not in any priority) • CCLD Recognition opportunities • Large seminar room $1M • North Lobby $250K No longer available • Two atriums $250K each No longer available • Breakout rooms $100k Available • Heritage Trail POW Memorial – need $50K to complete • Carillon Maintenance – cost estimate @2500/year, or $50,000 for 20 years
Potential Projects • Naming Opportunities through AOG’s Long Blue Line Endowment • Help offset CHECKPOINTS costing $310K/yr • Honoring deceased graduates through next of kin reception and wooden memento box ~ $40K/yr • Founders Day support – expand outreach for yearly event that recognizes founding of AF Academy and newest Distinguished Graduates – cost TBD
Potential Projects • Cadet Commanders Leadership Enrichment Seminars (CLES) - $40K/year • Commandant’s Character Education Programs (VECTOR, R&R, ROPES, LIFT and ACES) – cost for all programs $220k/year • ACES for 2017 ~ $35K • Legacy Class Support • Sponsor graduation reception at Supt’s Qtrs - $3500 • Purchase 2nd Lt bars for each graduate $7000 • Support of 100th Night - cost approx $11000
Reunion Committee Planning Figure for our 50th • Minimum of $400,000 – note: there are 441 living members of our Class • Stretch goal of $500,000 … could this be higher? • Class survey to decide funding goal and project priorities