WPAOG Parent Handbook 2019-20

WestPointAOG.org | 800.BE A.GRAD 65 Will My Gift Make a Difference? Yes! And participation is key. Gifts of all sizes truly make a difference. Contributions from parents, of both current and graduated cadets, add up to more than $1 million each year for the West Point Parents Fund . How Will I be Solicited? Parents will receive a letter about the West Point Parents Fund with information about the Margin of Excellence , followed by a phone call from a West Point representative to discuss your annual gift. WPAOG works closely with an outside vendor, Catapult Fundraising, to reach our alumni, parents, and friends each year. Catapult Fundraising reaches out to parents of upper class cadets throughout the year, while parents of Plebes are called only September through November. Additional correspondence may come via mail, phone, and email throughout the year from WPAOG. How is the West Point Parents Fund Allocated? The breakdown of the distribution in 2018 is as follows: • Cadet Activities 32% • West Point Post/Campus 9% • Academics 29% • Admissions 6% • Commandant’s Programs 19% • Athletics 5% Every Gift Makes an Impact Gifts to the West Point Parents Fund for the Margin of Excellence provided support for the following types of activities. Become a Leader — Join the Superintendent’s Circle! The Superintendent’s Circle recognizes donors who make annual gifts of $1,000 or more to the West Point Parents Fund within the calendar year (January 1– December 31). Members of the Superintendent’s Circle receive invitations to various events throughout the year such as the annual Superintendent’s Circle weekend and have the opportunity to interact with the Superintendent, key Academy staff, and fellow donors. As a member of the Superintendent’s Circle, you will take a leading role in strengthening the Margin of Excellence and in sustaining West Point as a leader in all endeavors. Corporate matching gifts may be used to upgrade your gifts. academic clubs & forums, conferences, guest speakers, and trip sections cadets studying abroad each year (average) 33 institutions 20 countries AIADs summer 2018 679 domestic 373 international 62 150 1,052