If you haven't read Coach Wender's year end summary, check out the latest message on the FOAS homepage. He and his staff have once again given the team a superb performance as evidenced by the number of personal best times achieved and the size of some of those drops. Our challenge now is to reeve up our donations so that we can start to provide Coach Wender with the money needed to really have an impact on the team. The focus of Friends of Army Swimming efforts will continue to be to help improve recruiting and training, facilitate more team travel and make upgrades in other team capabilities and equipment. In order to meet these goals, we need to raise more than $100k annually. To do this, we need to get as many of our members as possible to begin, on an annual basis, to give what they can to support Army Swimming and Diving. It is simple math to see that if everyone pulls a little of the load, we will be able to raise the amount of money we need to support the Army Swimming and Diving team. (400 people giving $20 per month is $96k.) All funds donated through FOAS will have a direct impact on the team since all funds will be spent at the discretion of Coach Wender. If you currently give to swimming & diving via ODIA or AOG to receive benefits, you should continue to do so. FOAS will submit a list of all donations we receive to ODIA and AOG for updating of donor levels and demographics. Donations to FOAS are tax deductible since FOAS is registered with the IRS as a 503c organization. FOAS wants to achieve a team culture of on-going annual financial support that starts with graduation and is continued for years after graduation. We all know how important Army Swimming has been in our lives. FOAS wants to help ensure that current and future cadets will be able to re-live those same fond memories of teammates, the hours in the pool, and competition that we have been able to experience. Donations to FOAS can be made in three ways.

1. Personal check to Friends of Army Swimming mailed to:
Friends of Army Swimming Association
297 Mountain Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07450-4018

2. Online bill payment - Set Friends of Army Swimming Association up as a vendor on your online home banking bill payment system.

3. By credit card. For online credit card payments, click on the "DONATE TO FOAS" link below.

Your support is critical. Coach Wender and the Team can use and will appreciate whatever support you can provide.

If you have any questions or you are interested in contacting other swimmers to help raise funds, please contact me at foarmyswimming@yahoo.com.

Thanks again for all your help.

Go Army, Beat Navy! John Landgraf '67