MidAtlantic Chapter AAAA The Monmouth Legacy Lives On

Mid-Atlantic Chapter AAAA “The Monmouth Legacy Lives On” • BRAC directed Fort Monmouth to close Sep 2011 and to relocate to Aberdeen, MD • Chapter alternatives considered and decision to rename the chapter was made. • Chapter coverage now: – – – APG Tobyhanna, PA Lakehurst, NJ Fort Dix, NJ Aberdeen, MD

Mid-Atlantic Chapter AAAA “The Monmouth Legacy Lives On” Fund Raising Activities • Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead (1901 - 1978)

What We Have Accomplished Year Amount Scholarships 1990 - 2005 $221, 759. 00 7 Scholarships Fully Funded 2004 $15, 000. 00 90 th Anniversary Start Up 2005 $15, 000. 00 90 th Anniversary Plus Up 2006 $16, 000. 00 90 th Anniversary Plus Up 2007 $12, 000. 00 Dean Kelly Plus Up 2008 $18, 000. 00 Apblett Gobel Plus Up 2009 $15, 000. 00 COL Jim Young Plus Up 2010 $15, 000. 00 244 th Aviation Brigade $10, 000. 00 29 th Combat Aviation Brigade (Chapter’s 9 th Scholarship) 2011 Total $317759. 00

How We Do it-Part 1 • Collaborate With Other Professional Organizations – Annual Fisher House Military Ball run by AAAA/AFCEA/AOC and AUSA local chapters – Annual Blue. Claws Baseball event co-sponsored by AAAA/AUSA – Annual Riverboat Cruise sponsored by AAAA/AUSA – Final Fridays To date over $1. 2 M given to the Fisher House Foundation to support our severely wounded soldiers

Bill Harris and Ed Carnes present donation to Jim Weiskopf, VP Fisher House

Baskets and Art being prepared for Fisher House Silent Auction

Anna Justice donated three painting’s that sold for $10, 000. 00 each

82 nd All American Chorus performing at the Fisher House Military Ball

Silent Auction Tent at Fisher House Military Ball

Kit Roache presenting SGT Mike Minard with $6, 000. 00 donation

This is how we collected our donation to SGT Minard

We are averaging $30, 000. 00 per year in donations at our Baseball event

Our annual Riverboat Cruise is always sold out

244 th Aviation Brigade, Soldier of the Year, SGT Ty Houke, sponsored by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter to AAAA National last year

How We Do it-Part 2 Annual C 4 ISR Symposium (Co-host with AFCEA/AOC/AUSA) • Maintain AAAA Value added (AAAA share $87, 000. 00!) – – Bring Helicopters to the Convention Floor Organized Avionics Classified Session Aviation Luncheon Avionics Award Winner Recognition Annual AAAA Sports Day • Golf Outing – Sponsors are were you make the money – Fifty-Fifty Raffle for cash and golf items • Scholarship Dinner – Clambake dinner is a tradition – We recognize our scholarship winners and their families – Fifty-Fifty Raffle for cash and theme baskets

Clambake participants

Recognition of our scholarship winners

Getting ready for the 50 -50 drawing

It is all about supporting the soldier and family!