2010 11th ACVVC Calendar Appeal

 The first leg of our 2010 Scholarship fundraising effort was mailed to all members in mid December.  The 2010 11th ACVVC Calendar once again features 12 new photos submitted by our members.  The calendar also contains significant historical events of the regiment during the 5 1/2 years in Vietnam.

 We once again appeal to your generosity as we ask for donations to support our Scholarship Program.  The Scholarship Fund is a separate, self sufficient fund that depends solely on member donations to sustain.  All scholarships as well as all printing and mailing costs associated with the annual calendar are paid directly from donations made to the scholarship fund.  The number of scholarships awarded each year depends on the total donations made during that year.  Without your support the program would not be viable.

 Your continued support ensures the calendar can be produced each year.  We ask that you help support the calendar and Scholarship Fund with the most generous tax-deductible donation that you can make to assist the children of the 11th ACVVC members begin or continue their post-secondary education.  The scholarships can be used for college, trade school, or any other educational training following high school.

 In 2009 we set a goal of $39,000 in donations in support of the Calendar Fundraising project.  Through your generous contributions we met that goal with exactly $39,000 in donations.  In 2009 the combined fund raising activities throughout the year allowed us to award 19 scholarships for a total of $59,000.

 For 2010 we have two goals.  Our first goal is to once again collect $39,000 in donations.  We will need your help in attaining this unprecedented level.  Many of you have generously donated $100 to $500 for this cause.  We ask that you continue your ardent support and to add more to your rolls.

 The second goal is to increase the percentage of members making calendar donations.  Over the past three years we have slowly increased the number members making donations from 20 to 22 percent.  We want to increase the number of members making donations.  If half of our members participate, we could award scholarships to all qualifying applicants.  To help meet this goal and to ensure that you continue to receive a calendar every year we are asking that you please make a donation.

 The annual calendar is one of three annual fund raising projects.  We also conduct our annual raffle prior to the reunion at which the winning tickets are drawn, and the Silent Auction of donated items at the reunion.  Each of these activities has also flourished over the years.. 

 Please use the convienient envelope enclosed with your calendar to return your donation.  Every donation counts, regardless of the amount.  Thank you in advance for your generous support!

ALLONS!

Allen Hathaway

President, 11th ACVVC