USNA Class of 1975 —– 50th Reunion Financial Assistance Fund
OVERVIEW. Historically, the 50th Class Reunion is well attended and tends to be the last reunion at which most Classmates and widows participate. Accordingly, the USNA Class of 1975 wants to make it feasible for as many Classmates and widows to attend our 50th Class Reunion as possible. We are pursuing this goal in a variety of ways including frequent and clear communications; early transmission of details on the schedule, events, lodging and transportation; and providing financial assistance to those Classmates and widows with a clear need for such help. We will support the financial assistance aspect through a Financial Assistance Fund (the Fund).
ESTABLISHING THE FUND. This announcement establishes the Fund. Establishing the Fund now will allow enough time for it to grow prior to our 50th Class Reunion in 2025. We have a separate line item for the Fund in the existing Class Fund account. We formed a Steering Committee (made up of our Class President, Class Treasurer, and Program Administrator) to oversee the Fund, account for receipts and expenditures, and distribute funds to support Classmates and widows, as needed. Donations to this Fund will be strictly voluntary; donations can be made in installments or in any other way that a donor may wish to give. We will have a radio button on the reunion registration web site for donations but we will accept donations anytime by check, cash, Venmo, Zelle or PayPal; no donation is considered too large or too small (please see donation submission details at the end of this announcement).
PROCESS FOR RECEIVING FUNDS. The Fund is intended to maximize the attendance of Classmates and widows at the 50th Class Reunion who may otherwise not be able to attend due to the cost. Companies may wish to take the lead and provide financial support to Company mates and widows who need it. In those cases, this Fund will serve as a strategic reserve if needed. For other Companies who have no such effort in place internally, this Fund will serve as the sole source of financial assistance. There will be no “standard” amount of financial assistance provided to individuals; every case is different. Classmates and widows may make a direct request for assistance, using a radio button on the reunion registration web site or by e-mail message to the Program Administrator. If the radio button is chosen, that request will go directly to the Program Administrator. Candidates for assistance may also be nominated by Company Representatives. Disbursements may cover transportation and lodging costs, as well as Class Reunion activities fees, and will be sent directly to airlines, hotels, etc. in the name of the recipient. We will determine a “not later than” date in advance of the reunion so that any remaining requests for assistance can be properly evaluated and funds can be disbursed in a timely manner. We will disburse the money from the Fund until the account is exhausted; we will transfer any remaining funds to the general Class Fund at the conclusion of the 50th Class Reunion.
PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR. Craig Quigley, 757-419-1164, rdmlquigs@comcast.net.
DONATION SUBMISSION DETAILS. Donations will be collected by our Class Treasurer, Dave Duffie, 1729 Cheslie Arch, Chesapeake, VA 23323 401-369-5823 duffieda@gmail.com