September 2010
Dear Fellow Alumni
Each year the Greater Washington, DC
Chapter of the
United
States Naval Academy Alumni Association
requests your financial support. Despite the economic
conditions, we again ask for your donation to ensure
our chapter can continue its efforts to build awareness
of the
Naval
Academy
among the many outstanding students in this area.
Other leading universities and colleges
are targeting our region for talented future leaders,
so the competition for USNA recruiters remains
extremely keen. It is important to make the right
students aware of the superb education, the opportunity
to serve our nation, and other benefits afforded by
naval
service.
To this end, the Greater Washington chapter continues
to conduct several events to heighten awareness of our alma
mater.
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A "USNA
Open House" in the fall is designed to bring in a
large number of potential candidates (total
audience with parents of about 400-500). We hold
two weekend events at the
U.S. Navy Memorial
in
Washington, DC
to maximize attendance.
-
A
candidate's luncheon in March is designed to "close
the deal" for candidates extended offers of
admission (direct or conditional) to USNA, NAPS or
a Foundation Scholarship. Your donations host the
candidates, one parent, and select
high school counselors.
We have benefited from the presence of the
Commandant
of Midshipmen, Academic Dean and Dean of Admissions
at this luncheon.
-
A
USNA awareness briefing in mid-May designed to
reach an audience of students in eighth grade and
higher, including the latest admissions process
information. In the past two years, we have hosted
over 300 interested students and parents.
If you would lie to see our USNA
awareness program continue, please make a donation.
While we suggest at least $30, feel free to give what
you believe is appropriate.
Donations can either be made via mail or
online at http://www.usnaaagwc.org.
We have provided the current information we have on
you. If this is correct you don't need to recomplete
the entire form. Just put your member number, name and
email address on the form and just put SAME in address
line. If there are changes please make them on the
form so that we can get accurate contact information
for you. You can use the attached form for payments
made by check in the mail or alternatively (and
quicker) you can go online and use the electronic
donation form at http://www.usnaaagwc.org to
pay via paypal.
We do not collect dues, so your
contribution is critical to the viability of this
important program. Please help make a difference for
our chapter and future Midshipmen.
Thank you and Go Navy!
Lee Geanuleas '77
President, USNAAA-GWC

We
continue to look for ways that the chapter can support
the Brigade, as well as looking for ways to include an
even broader spectrum of alumni in the Greater
Washington D.C. area. We welcome your thoughts and
suggestions and look forward to seeing as many of you as
possible!