This year’s drive is on. Join if you can spare the funds, folks.

What does your $72 buy? According to the sample fundraising letter on their site:

“What is the value of alumni association membership”?  Well, outside of the direct support to cadets, many programs and services are available to regular members.  The lengthy list below is just a taste.    

Member Benefits & Services

Admissions Partners Program
Affinity Credit Card
Annual Recognition of Alumni & Awards Dinner
Annual Register of Members
Bi-monthly magazine, The Bulletin
Brick Paver Recognition
Career Opportunities/Networking (SACC, iSABRD, Resume Assistance, Job Postings, Career Counseling)
Class Rings (Display, Lost & Found, Repair/Reorder)
Coordinate visits to CGA for friends of alums
Coordinate national or regional events for alums
Database Support for alums who host alumni related events
Dining-In
Discount Rates at local lodging establishments
Homecoming
Liaison with Registrar to facilitate record access
Link-in- the-Chain
Management of over 130 Class Endowments and Funds (thanks to alumni support)
Meeting Space at Alumni Center
Merchandise
Monthly e-newsletter
Notification to classmates for deceased members (annual memorial service)
On-line directory of alumni
Otto Graham Golf Tournament
Parent’s Club Support
Travel Programs with sister service academies
Web site

Worth considering, I’d say.