Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 22:03:02 -0700
From: Larry Smith <ldsmith@pacbell.net>
To: wpp-net <wpp-net@west-point.org>
CC: fd14@west-point.org
Subject: wpp-net: FD14 - You can help put our fund drive over the top!

From Carolyn Donnell - Parent-Net co-moderator

You, too, can help put our fund drive over the top by donating today...any amount that you feel you can afford will help us reach our goal. I have never been very good at asking people for money, and always wonder what I should say to impress on you how important it is to give something/anything if you feel you benefit from our parent lists. As most of you know, WP-ORG services are funded by your donations to these semi-annual drives.

When my son entered West Point in 1998, I didn't have the information available to me that you do today. WP-ORG was in its infancy and long before the web page. We relied on, yes, printed parent handbooks that were locally developed. These parent lists have grown in the last few years, and the links that are available to all of you now are sent to you by members within minutes of you asking. Even after my son graduated in 2002 I continue to benefit from other new lists that are continually being added to WP-ORG, e.g., wpp-grad, in-harms-way, support our troops.

Three years ago, I volunteered to moderate the Parent-Forum list and I continue to receive thank-you notes from members for the fast responses and information they get for rides for their cadets, hotel/restaurants around West Point, being able to find football tickets to buy or sell, driving directions to West Point or the NYC area, special cadet events at West Point, and just the general support you receive from all the parents who are members of this lists.

I will make my donation today for the Class of 2002. I hope you decide to do the same.

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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 be sure to indicate your affiliation (Parent) and year on your check. 100% of your donation is tax deductible.

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Take a peek at how our parents are donating...

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

Whether you think the benefits you receive from the parent lists are worth $5, $10, $25, or more - it will all help in putting this fund drive over the top.

Thanks for your support, and for your participation, which is what makes our lists the lively and helpful tools that they are.

Carolyn Donnell
Parent Forum co-moderator

(wpp-net) Posted By: SMITH Larry Dennis 1962 23969 K1 <ldsmith@pacbell.net>
_______________________________________________________________________________Over 45% today. As of 10 PM EDT, 8 Oct 2003 a total of $44,508.52 for 45.23% of our goal has been donated from 852 members. Thanks to the 42 members who 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