Date: Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:49:48 -0700
From: Larry Smith <ldsmith@pacbell.net>
To: wpp-net <wpp-net@west-point.org>
Subject: wpp-net: Fund Drive 14 - My personal appeal to you

Most of you know my signature as I have been on the parent nets for years. I come equipped with a wealth of knowledge concerning West Point and readily share it with you. Why? Because having been a West Point parent myself (as well as a graduate) I understand how much there is to learn about the West Point parenting experience. I, myself, thinking I knew everything there was to know about West Point, was really surprised when my son was admitted. I discovered that there is literally another world to experience when you are sitting outside USMA and watching your child go through the experience for themselves. Something you thought you knew exactly, only to discover that so much has changed that you have to learn the experience all over again from a more modern perspective.

Why this long discussion about the past and the present? It's to impress upon you the value of our discussion lists, plebe-net and parent-forum. And, of course, let's not forget the value of receiving information from wpp-net (West Point Parents Net), the push net that I personally moderate. There is no question that our WP-ORG facilities benefit all of us. That's why we jump on the computer daily to see what is happening at USMA. Also, when we need an answer to a question concerning USMA where do most of us turn first? Our nets are the place to get the information you seek.

You know we operate on a pretty lean budget. We are not trying to build an empire here at WP-ORG, however, each year we add more features to accommodate new groups and we continue to grow in membership. From just a handful of members (an initial dozen or so) only eight or nine years ago we have grown into a huge family of persons interested in West Point and all that happens there.

Help us keep this organization solvent. We ask, twice a year, that you donate some money to fund our operations. This is the only way that we can keep the computer servers humming and you happy with information.

To donate, please use your credit card at our secure server location of:

<https://www-secure.west-point.org/donate>

We will also take a check if that is what you desire to do. Make the check payable to "WP-ORG" and mail it to:

WP-ORG
P.O. Box 595
Floyd, VA 24091-0595

Please consider this request seriously. We don't ask for a lot. Send whatever you can spare. Please help.

Larry D. Smith, '62
Sacramento
wpp-net moderator

(wpp-net) Posted By: SMITH Larry Dennis 1962 23969 K1 <ldsmith@pacbell.net>
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As of 10:00PM EDT, 1 Oct 2003 a total of $21,917.74 for 22.27% of our goal has been donated from 432 members. This total includes donations which came in shortly after Fund Drive 13 closed so we have credited their donations to this drive. Thanks to the 68 members who have contributed today. We are also grateful for the sponsorship of the AAFMAA whose home page may be seen at: http://www.aafmaa.com/home.asp
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The donation report may be seen at:
https://www-secure.west-point.org/donate/report

Donations may be made by clicking on:

https://www-secure.west-point.org/donate

Or you may donate by check made payable to WP-ORG and sent to:
WP-ORG
PO Box 595
Floyd, VA 24091-0595