WPAOG Parent Handbook 2022-23

WestPointAOG.org | 800.BE A.GRAD 65 West Point Parents Fund Distribution Numbers Represent a Five-Year Average 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. HowWill I be Solicited? Parents will receive a letter about the West Point Parents Fund with information about the Margin of Excellence. Additional correspondence may come via mail, phone, and email throughout the year from WPAOG. Every Gift Makes an Impact Gifts to the West Point Parents Fund for the Margin of Excellence provide support for the types of activities listed in the above chart. 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, military, diversity, hobby, religious, and competitive sport cadet clubs in the nation for Class of 2022 • Rhodes Scholars (tied withHarvardUniversity) • Marshall Scholars cadets studying abroad annually (average) 33 institutions 20 countries Annual AIADs (average) 680 domestic 320 international 137 #1150 1,000 40% 34% 7% 6% 6% Academics Athletics Garrison Admissions 7% Commandant Programs Cadet Activities

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