3 From the President & CEO 24 Corporations, Foundations, and Organizations 4 2016 Year in Review 26 Cullum Society: 4 Financial Summary Planned Giving 5 From the Vice President 28 Consecutive Giving of Development 36 Class Giving 14 Lifetime Giving 37 Reunion Gifts 15 Individuals 38 2016 and Lifetime Giving by Class 40 2016 Unrestricted Giving 78 Corporations, Foundations, 41 Superintendent’s Circle: and Organizations Superintendent’s Fund 81 Gifts in Tribute 47 Army A Club 57 Chairman’s Circle: 87 Development Office Long Gray Line Fund The Annual Report of Gifts serves as an expression of our appreciation as well as a means of helping us verify our 58 2016 Cumulative Giving records. While we have made great efforts to compile our donor lists as accurately as possible, please accept our apologies for any errors. Please inform us if we have made an error or omission in reporting. Corrections should be 59 Individuals directed to the Development Engagement Department at Stewardship@wpaog or 845.446.1655. 2 West Point Association of Graduates | 2016 Report of Gifts A Message from the President TODD A. BROWNE ‘85 President & CEO Dear Friends, Family and Fellow Graduates, As your President and CEO of the West Point Association of Graduates, please allow me to say Thank You. Your gifts to the Margin of Excellence make a difference every day in the lives of cadets as they prepare for the leadership challenges they will face in a complex and changing world. Your generosity has also furthered WPAOG’s capabilities to serve the I am also proud to report to you that WPAOG has, for the fourth Long Gray Line. We are excited about instituting three new initiatives consecutive year, been recognized by the Council for Advancement to help West Point Association of Graduates become the most connected and Support of Education for fundraising excellence, earning awards alumni body in the world. for Overall Performance and for Sustained Excellence. Thank you to The launch of the Rockbound Highland Home Program is the first our constituents, volunteers and staff for making our Association of of these new programs. Created exclusively for USMA graduates, this Graduates stand apart. program is designed to assist in navigating post security procedures, to Last, but most certainly not least, we were thrilled to sing second after offer special access to select Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) Army’s long-awaited and well-deserved victory over Navy in December. facilities and services, and to provide “insider” tours for alumni and This victory, combined with a bowl win against North Texas made their guests. 2016 among the most memorable in the last decade. We are also investing in expanding and enhancing our Career Services It is a privilege and an honor to serve West Point and the Long Gray Program to help graduates transition into or within the private sector. Line. I look forward to sharing many more successes with you in the Through the development of a targeted network of advisors, employers, years ahead. and contacts, WPAOG aims to offer access to a unique community Serving West Point and the Long Gray Line, that values the education, skills and experience of our graduates. Todd A. Browne ’85 West Point Connect looks to take those enhancements even further by President & CEO utilizing sophisticated networking tools to make individual connections West Point Association of Graduates among graduates and form online spaces for communication and collaboration through common interests. Additionally, this initiative will offer the support needed to help sustain those meaningful connections over a lifetime. WestPointAOG.org 3 Financial Summary Each year approximately 10 percent of the resources available to the Academy comes from private funding. These donations support the Margin of Excellence programs that provide additional out-of-classroom opportunities and experiences that enhance a cadet’s education. 2% 2% 4% 4% 6% 12% 21% 16% 12% 72% 31% 14% 20% 18% 18% 29% 19% WHERE DONORS DIRECTED THEIR GIFTS WHO GAVE IN 2016 SUPERINTENDENT’S ANNUAL FUND / $49.9 MILLION IN CASH RECEIPTS 22,232 DONORS WEST POINT PARENTS FUND FOR THE 2016–17 ACADEMIC YEAR 21% Facilities 72% Alumni $3.7 MILLION IN CASH 20% Athletics 14% Friends & Widows 19% WPAOG 12% Parents & Past Parents 31% Academics 18% Academics 2% Corporations, Foundations & 29% USCC Programs 12% SUPT’s Fund/Endowment Organizations with Matching Gifts 18% Miscellaneous 6% USCC (e.g. Athletics, Garrison Command) 4% To Be Designated 16% Cadet Activities (restricted undecided/Class Gift Funds) 4% Diversity, Inclusion and Equal Opportunity 2% Admissions 4 West Point Association of Graduates | 2016 Report of Gifts A Message from the Vice President of Development $50,000,000 AVG $49.9M $262.75M $45,000,000 History of Development Results by Decade $40,000,000 Total Cash Receipts: $711.2 Million $35,000,000 $30,000,000 AVG $27.6 M $276 M $25,000,000 $20,000,000 AVERAGE RAISED PER YEAR AVG $13.9 M $15,000,000 $139 M $10,000,000 $5,000,000 AVG $2.6 M $26 M AVG $390 K $7.4 M $0 1961 – 1979 1980 – 1989 1990 – 1999 2000 – 2009 2010 – 2016 Dear Graduates & Friends, This Annual Report of Gifts reflects the generosity and commitment of individuals, organizations, and classes, which helped carry the momentum of the For Us All Campaign. In 2016, 22,232 donors contributed $49.9 million in cash receipts, a record year for WPAOG fundraising. KRISTIN E. SORENSON Whether you are a parent showing support for your cadet’s 47-month experience, one of our 52,000 living Vice President of Development members of the Long Gray Line, or a friend of West Point — your dedication and passion for the Academy has strengthened the Margin of Excellence. Through unrestricted annual funds — the Superintendent’s Fund, Parents Fund, Long Gray Line or Army A Club — or the many gifts made to specific academic departments, Class Gifts, cadet clubs or teams, your generosity has furthered the programs, academics, and training offered to our future leaders of the Army and the nation. No matter the amount, the designation or the method: Every gift counts. Each donor is a link in the chain and a connection to our Rockbound Highland Home. Thank you for your support! Kristin E. Sorenson Vice President of Development WestPointAOG.org 5 “Graduates and friends of West Point continue to astound me with their generosity to the Academy. 6 West Point Association of Graduates | 2016 Report of Gifts “Coming off of the successful For Us All Campaign, gifts to Margin of Excellence programs and the Long Gray Line exceeded all expectations in 2016. Thank you for your continued dedication and support of our Corps of Cadets and our fine institution.” Larry R. Jordan ’68, Lieutenant General, USA (Ret.), Chairman of the Board, West Point Association of Graduates WestPointAOG.org 7 “Cadets enter the Academy as young Plebes, whose leadership skills are in need of further development. Because of the mentorship they receive as members of the DCA Extracurricular Club Program, they graduate as true leaders, having accepting greater responsibilities and having assumed significantly greater leadership roles throughout their 47-month USMA experience.” Carol Miller, Extracurricular Program Manager, DCA 8 West Point Association of Graduates | 2016 Report of Gifts “Annual unrestricted donations such as yours are critical to our cadet programs. Because of your generous gifts, DCA extracurricular clubs earned an unprecedented 13 national championship titles, not only in our competitive club teams, but also in our military, academic, and support categories. WestPointAOG.org 9 “Your support continues to provide an unrivaled opportunity for some of our most talented cadets as they develop the critical skills necessary to excel in their chosen profession. “They must master the ability to argue solutions within a large and diverse group of persuasively in small working group settings political allies and adversaries. They must do as well as become effective public speakers these things while representing a country other in front of huge audiences. To succeed than the United States, which helps to broaden in competition, cadets must confront the their understanding of international politics challenges of exercising constructive beyond an American perspective. Model UN leadership in the decentralized and often helps cadets to appreciate the value of being polarized setting of multilateral negotiations. able to bring to bear the academic expertise They are challenged to generate innovative required to shape sound policy, and the solutions to complex problems, and then they necessity of being able to work collaboratively must build broad consensus behind those to forge coalitions if progress is to be realized. 10 West Point Association of Graduates | 2016 Report of Gifts Your continued support is essential to our ability to support the team and to enable these cadets to participate in competitions around the world.” Dr. Scott A. Silverstone PhD, Professor of International Relations, Department of Social Sciences WestPointAOG.org 11 12 West Point Association of Graduates | 2016 Report of Gifts “I am beyond grateful for the Glee Club – it has gotten me through USMA. Beyond the incredible places we’ve performed, the incredible members I’ve sang with will stay with me for the rest of my life. All of this is possible because of your continued support of the club, so thank you again for supporting us as we grow.” Cadet Grace Demet, USMA Class of 2017, Glee Club member WestPointAOG.org 13 Lifetime Giving Many demonstrate their commitment to the Academy and West Point Association of Graduates by consistent and significant giving over the course of their lifetime, and even thereafter. The following section highlights the lifetime and planned giving societies that recognize these donors, all of whom have helped ensure the success of the Academy and ensure the success of the Academy and the success of the WPAOG for years to come.