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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT & CEO
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of the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association and Foundation
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DONORS LEADING BY EXAMPLE
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Government funding supports the core mission for the
United States Naval Academy, but the "margin of excellence"
is only achieved through private philanthropy.
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Jim Minderlein '65 & Jeff Beard '72
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Jim Minderlein ’65 and Jeff Beard ’72 have a sea tale or two to share about the secrets to successful class giving. These fundraising chairs have brought significant class recognition through extraordinary results.
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Captain Robert “Bob” Larson ’59, USN (Ret.)
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When Patti Bender, the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation’s senior director of planned giving, first met Captain Robert “Bob” Larson ’59, USN (Ret.), she was moved. “Captain Larson impressed me as a true philanthropist,” Bender said. “It struck me that Bob, a pilot, and Virginia, a schoolteacher, discovered the joy that comes from giving to the organizations they love…it reminded me of the story of the biblical parable of the widow’s mite, where the widow intended to give all she had to God; this was an act of love and sacrifice.”
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FAMILY LEGACY BUDS GARDEN
OF HONOR
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Rear Admiral William C. Miller ’62, USN (Ret.)
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In less than a year, alumni will have an opportunity to walk through the Miller Family Garden – a beautiful area adorning the landscape outside the new U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation Center.
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Captain Skip Wiegand ’73, USN (Ret.), and his wife Margaret, parents of Matthew A. Wiegand ’08, a helicopter pilot who passed away during a training mission in Yuma, AZ, honored their son’s legacy by launching the Matthew M. Wiegand, USMC, USNA ’08 Memorial Scholarship and the Major Matthew M. Wiegand History Internship through the U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation. The internship fund allows a midshipman to study at the Marine Corps History Center at Quantico.
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Thanks to your generosity, we are making great strides that advance the Naval Academy’s mission to develop each midshipman morally, mentally, and physically to serve confidently upon graduation. Your efforts enable us to create new and exciting opportunities while strengthening our leadership, sustaining our physical campus, and cultivating our community.
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The Impact Underway reports highlight the impact private giving has on each of the Academy’s strategic priorities.
Please enjoy learning more about the difference private philanthropy has made in further elevating the Naval Academy as the Nation’s flagship undergraduate education, leadership, and character development institution. Thank you for making an impact! For questions, reach out to donorrelations@usna.com.
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3 p.m. EST - Kick-off at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA. Details
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A Week of Gratitude -
to thank all who make our mission possible!
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Returning With Honor
Trials to Triumph. Details
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EVERY DONOR MATTERS, EVERY GIFT COUNTS
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The U.S. Naval Academy Alumni Association & Foundation Donor Report celebrates the generosity of our loyal alumni, parents, friends, and the USNA community. This annual report highlights how your donations help provide a margin of excellence to the Brigade of Midshipmen, preparing them as the next generation of global leaders for our nation. Gift by gift, donor by donor, your support of midshipmen and alumni in their journey is a legacy without measure. For this, we are grateful.
We look forward to recognizing our 2022 donors in next year's donor report. There is still time to make your 2022 calendar year gift here: www.usna.com/give.
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This is an exciting time to be a member of our Alumni Association and Foundation. Next year is the culmination of more than a decade of work to establish one enterprise in one location. Because of your generous contributions, the Alumni Center project is on track and on budget to be completed by Summer 2023 … this is your Center and it’s not too late to join in the legacy.
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One way you can seal your legacy is by becoming a Plankowner.
A Plankowner is any individual who commits to a contribution of $12,500 or more through an outright gift or multi-year pledge by 31 December 2022. Young Alumni Plankowners, graduates from the last 15 years, can commit to an outright gift or pledge of $5,000 to qualify for this recognition. The recognition will be arranged by class year in the Plankowner Passageway.
Ensure you are side by side with your classmates in this legacy initiative for our Naval Academy Alumni Community! To enjoy a bird's eye view, visit the New Alumni Center Cam.
For more information on becoming a Plankowner, visit our website.
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