West Point Societies

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• West Point Societies Parents Clubs
• Grace Williamson
• Director, Organizational Support Program

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The Association of Graduates

• West Points alumni association
• Founded after the Civil War to reforge fellowship
  destroyed by conflict.
• Advances the aims, values and activities of the
  Military Academy.
• Offers services supporting graduates, widows and
  other friends of West Point.

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The Association of Graduates
Mission To serve West Point its Graduates
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Societies Parents Clubs
Success Stories!

• Admissions Support
• Mutual Support for Founders Day
  All-Academies Balls
• Army Football Away Game Tailgates
• Army Corps Squad Club Team Support

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Parents Fund

• Jennifer DeLaney

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What is the Goal of the Parents Fund?

• To secure appropriate gifts from parents of
  cadets to support the Directorate of Cadet
  Activities and Intercollegiate Athletics.

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What is the Directorate of Cadet Activities?
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What is the Directorate of Intercollegiate
Athletics?
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Where Does the Money Come From?

• DCA

ODIA
Private Donations (10)
Business Revenue (32)
Govt Funds (38)
Admin Fees (10)
Business Revenue (52)
Private Donations (58)
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How Can I Help?

• Educate the parents in your club
• Pledge your support
• Encourage the parents in your club to support the
  Parents Fund
• Fulfill or modify your commitment based on your
  situation

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Contact Information

• Jennifer DeLaney 00
• Asst. Director Class Annual Giving
• Association of Graduates
• jennifer.delaney_at_usma.edu
• 845-446-1565

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GO ARMY!
BEAT NAVY!
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Societies and Parents Clubs
What are our current initiatives?

• Active Duty Support/Young Grad Initiative
• Mentorship Program Pilot
• Support for Deployed Grads
• CTLT/DCLT Welcome Events
• 1st Assignment Welcome Events
• Advocacy
• Building strong relationships with Congressional
  Reps community leaders
• Community awareness of the Academy

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Societies Parents Clubs
Creative Partnerships

• Board member position offered to the President of
  the local West Point Parents Club
• WPPC Presidents are invited to attend board
  meetings to detail activities and request support
• Parents club hosts Friday night rally for away
  game football tailgates, or takes over the
  tailgate entirely!

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Societies and Parents Clubs
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Feedback Questions

• What can the AOG do to assist you?
• What ideas do you have for more Society and
  Parents Club synergy?
• For information on West Point Societies,
• please visit our website at
• http//www.aogusma.org/soc/
• Grace Williamson
• Grace.Williamso_at_usma.edu
• 1 (800) BE A GRAD, Ext. 1569