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Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Digital Library Collections This is a PDF of a folder from our textual collections. Collection: Roberts, John G.: Files Folder Title: JGR/Pro Bono (8) Box: 44 To see more digitized collections visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/archives/digital-library To see all Ronald Reagan Presidential Library inventories visit: https://reaganlibrary.gov/document-collection Contact a reference archivist at: [email protected] Citation Guidelines: https://reaganlibrary.gov/citing National Archives Catalogue: https://catalog.archives.gov/ 102 Box 44 - JGR/Pro Bono (8)-Roberts, John G.: Files SERIES I: Subject File ·~ -. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 6, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR FRED F. FIELDING FROM: JOHN G. ROBERT~ SUBJECT: Letter to Mrs. Ann Kerr Regarding Fundraising Drive of American University of Beirut Richard Darman has asked for our views by close of business today on a proposed letter from the President to Mrs. Ann Kerr, widow of the late president of the American University of Beirut (AUB), Malcolm Kerr. The President met with Mrs. Kerr and her son on May 24, and on May 30 Mrs. Kerr wrote asking the President to help secure financial support for AUB from Congress and to write a letter in support of an AUB fundraising drive. The draft letter, prepared by NSC, _ u.--; ;--; ,3; n:cT:FSta-tes.>.::tha,t·J:Jle_:o_:?resji--Q-ent has directed State, Treasury, and c~-: a i::)rccr.:9~ftct~W__q-;i;~-twi-ft-h- ·QQn-gress on a program of support for AUB. is a '' opc.j~ ~n~edi ev;-~1€h- 't!h,Etirrl-e,.:tm:er is a "dear friend" letter from the .a 1 ~1-:1-::-:n-:--r- "iP~esi:dent, urging financial support for AUB. A letter from the President to be used in a private charitable fundraising drive does, of course, contravene established White House policy. That policy, frequently invoked, is based on the inability of the White House to monitor the activities of charitable organizations benefitting from the President's endorsement, and the manifest unfairness of granting some requests but not other, essentially indistin­ guishable requests in the highly competitive arena of charitable fundraising. It is of course often difficult to adhere to this policy when dealing with the worthiest charitable organizations, but the difficulty is eased considerably by being able to state that the policy is uniformly applied. Any exceptions, of course, seriously undermine this position. On the other hand there is no purely legal bar to the President signing the letters in question, and it can be argued that the case of AUB is sui generis and that Presi­ dential support for its fundraising does not create a troublesome precedent. I recorrunend simply reminding Darman of our policy, and the evident costs of an exception, and leaving it to those more familiar with the Lebanon issue to decide if the benefits of support for AUB outweigh those broader costs. THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON September 6, 1984 MEMORANDUM FOR RICHARD G. DARMAN ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FROM: FRED F. FIELDINGQrig. signed by FFF COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDEN~ SUBJECT: Letter to Mrs. Ann Kerr Regarding Fundraising Drive of American University of Beirut You have asked for our views on a proposed letter from the President to Mrs. Ann Kerr, and an accompanying proposed letter from the President to be used in a fundraising drive for the American University of Beirut. Established White House policy generally precludes use of Presidential letters in support of private charitable fundraising efforts. This ~-~~.:, ~~ .:,___.,, o~!~~e_, ;rpµ:tiDely"denies requests for such letters, noting ;::;:._ t;c_:;;_;_ t.-.;:;:: tP.:~t:;::th§:dt!1!1-f11...1Hfn!€~~S::~P.~Qt monitor the fundraising activities · of private charities, which would be necessary to some ~~·c--··1·;;t }~j-~x~~~f'"~§r~~~ne;gf~-~!Q!fp.t, to lend his name to such activities, c;."".;-• ._ ~.:iii iiu.~:µqvt£.e~;t 0 §i~Geat'.2e 0 fresident can hardly accede to all of . , ..... ... :-th.~. gQl,lntle.ss.. requests .he receives from worthy organizations, fairness compels him to deny them all. The difficulty of denying such requests from very worthy organizations is eased somewhat by being able to state that the policy against granting such requests is uniformly applied. On the other hand, there is no purely legal bar to the President signing a letter in support of a particular private fundraising effort. If those more familiar with Administration policy in the Middle East consider this letter critical, I would be willing to acquiesce in an exception to our established policy. FFF:JGR:aea 9/6/84 cc: FFFielding/JGRoberts/Subj/Chron 10· #_________ c___ u WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENCE TRACKING WORKSHEET C 0 • OUTGOING D Ii · INTERNAL C • INCOMING · ,. Date Correspondence .. I Received (YY/MM/00) --~'----'---1 Name of Correspondent:----=-£__.,..:..>.·(__,·h........... CM=--»d""""'-'"-: -·-=-f)_.._.a""""'·""'-A~VY\~ ..... e&JA."--"~, __.·,__;;'°'"""·· _·_ --.= ·~ i [·· ~ . •:~· .. 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Send all routing updates to Central Reference (Room 75, OEOB). Always return completed correspondence record to Central Files. Refer questions about the correspondence tracking system to Central Reference. ext. 2590. 5181 WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM DATE: ____9_/_S/_.8_4_ ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: &~(~ SUBJECT: LETTER TO MRS. ANN KERR RE FUNDRAISING DRIVE OF AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF BEIRUT ACTION FYI ACTION FYI VICE PRESIDENT 0 D MURPHY D 0 MEESE D D OGLESBY D 0 BAKER D D ROGERS D _ D DEAVER D D SPEAKES D D STOCKMAN D D SVAHN D D · OP OSS VERSTANDIG D 0 .-. FIElDTNG:,;;...: ~.: ~-~~-~==--~ a ;; WHITTLESEY 7 .. D D . - II =R. 'II FULLER 0 D D D HERRINGTON 0 D D D HICKEY D D D D McFARLANE D D D 0 McMANUS D D D D REMARKS: Do you have any problems with the attached? RESPONSE: Richard G. Carman Assistant to the President 1994 SEP -5 Pl.J 3: 29 Ext.2702 ' . ' 6081 MEMORANDUM THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON ACTION MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT FROM: ROBERT C. McFARLANID5'~ ....·.• SUBJECT: .Letter in Response to Mrs. Ann Kerr Issues Whether to sign the letter to Mrs. Ann Kerr and the letter for use in the private fundraising drive of the American University of Beirut. Facts Mrs. Kerr is the widow of Malcolm Kerr, the late president of the · American University of Beirut. In late May, you me~ with Mrs. Kerr and her son, Steven. Shortly thereafter she sent a letter to you (Tab C) asking you to support proposed legislation to assure the permanent funding of the University. The Departments of State and tr-, ~~CT\0i~:r~&Ury..J.bave. the:en "'w,p;rking with Congress on this legislation. tter t·!-i:Mrs .• 01._Ke_::r:~r::"." a_l~p ~~q_~~t;_~(l_:_·.a.:-:::l~'ttter::- from you for use in the University's private fundraising drive. Discussion In your reply (Tab A} you inform Mrs. Kerr that you have directed the Departments of State and Treasury, as well as the Office of Management and Budget, to work with Congress to help fashion a program in support of the University. You also enclose a letter (Tab B) for use in the University's fundraising drive. Counsel has approved the letters. Recommendation OK No 1. That you sign the letter to Mrs. Kerr at Tab A. 2. That you sign the letter at Tab B, for use in the fundraising drive of the American University of Beirut. Attachments Tab A Reply to Mrs. Ann Kerr Tab B Letter for use in AUB fundraising drive Tab C Letter from Mrs. Ann Kerr Prepared by: Michael Lazan ....~ .~' .., THE W:HIJ:E HOUSE WASHINGTON Dear Mrs. Kerr: Thank you for your letter of May 30, 1984. I am sorry that my reply is so late in coming. It was an honor for me to meet with you and your son, Steve, in May. Families such as yours serve as ambassadors of American goodwill and will always have a special place in my heart. As you noted, Congress is considering a financial assistance package for the University. I have directed the Depart- _:: :.: ments of State and Treasury, as well as the ~::.!=.~-=~~~::--~-t~ ~~~~:~ :::-:.
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