From: "Mike Zets" <mzets@mail.com>
To: "<USNA-Net>" <usna-net@navy-usna.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2001 7:31 AM
Subject: usna-net: How have you benefitted?


To all,

How have you benefited from USNA-Net?

It doesn't take much more than that simple question to get most of us expounding on how great it is to be able to communicate with other parents from across the country and around the world about Navy Parenting.

Every one of us is better off because this service exists. From advice that got our future Plebe-to-be into shape for Plebe Summer and got us through the withdrawal of not having him (or her) at home during those first few weeks to advice on what to wear to the Graduation Ball, we've all benefited.

WP-ORG and USNA-Net need you to recognize just how much it means to have this service available and to help us meet our operating expenses for the next 6 months.

Sandi and I do all of this as volunteers just because we enjoy doing it. We know that we have made a difference in some small way in so many lives. Now we're asking that you step up to the rail and do your part to make a difference too. It doesn't matter if you have written volumes to our lists or if you simply read and never write a word. You're still a valued part of this organization because without you, our members, Sandi and I would be writing to each other. This whole thing works only because you signed up for membership along with about 1,600 others.

We're not asking for huge bequests (donors of $1 million or more WILL receive the free USNA-Net tee shirt) because if we all donate something, we'll all benefit accordingly. Last time our average donation was something like $35 with one member giving $5 and one member giving $500. Sandi and I don't know who gives what but we do know what is given. The truly sad part about last time was that only about 20% of our members actually took the time to donate anything. We'd like to do much better than that this time around. And the sooner we reach our goal, the sooner we'll stop nagging you for donations.

We like to think of USNA-Net being like Public Television... If you donate in support of the cause, you get to receive all of the finest programming for the next six months. If you don't send in your donation, you still get to receive all of the benefits of membership but you won't feel as good about yourself as the rest of us. (How's that for laying on the guilt??) :>)

We've made it as easy as we could for you to do your part. You may donate on-line using our secure server at

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

When using the On-Line Donation web site, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SELECT "NAVY" AS THE AFFILIATION so that USNA-Net is properly credited for your donation.

OR visit our web site at http://www.navy-usna.org and click on the DONATE button on the main page.

OR if you prefer to make your donation using a check, make it out to
WP-ORG, designate NAVY on the memo line, and mail via Regular US Mail to:

        WP-ORG
        P.O. Box 2108
        Abingdon, VA 24212-2108

Your help and generosity will be greatly appreciated by all of us who work to make USNA-Net the finest Parental Support Group on the Internet.

Why not do your part? Donate today. Show everyone just how much you feel you've benefited from membership in the finest Parental Support Group available anywhere on the Internet.


Mike Zets
Westlake, OH
mzets@mail.com
Moderator for USNA-Net Listservers
Webmaster - www.navy-usna.org

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WP-ORG gratefully recognizes Armed Forces Insurance (http://www.afi.org) for its continuing sponsorship. FD9 is the fourth consecutive fundraising drive receiving AFI support.

*** USNA-NET post by: Mike Zets <mzets@mail.com>

USNA-Net's services are funded by its members' generosity. Your support
is needed now to fund operations for the next 6 months.
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https://www-secure.west-point.org/wporg/donate or mail donation to:
WP-ORG, P.O. Box 2108, Abingdon, VA 24212-2108
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Please specify NAVY on the donation form or your Check's Memo Line.