UNITED STATES COAST GUARD ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC

Based on the identified needs of the Academy, and in partnership with its senior leadership, our organization is dedicated to supporting the vision and mission of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy;

USCGA Vision - As a military, maritime, federal service academy, we are a locally relevant, nationally prominent institution serving the American public and producing leaders of character prepared for Coast Guard service in a dynamic and challenging world.

USCGA Mission - To graduate young men and women with sound bodies, stout hearts, and alert minds, with a liking for the sea and its lore, and with a high sense of honor, loyalty, and obedience which goes with trained initiative and leadership; well-grounded in seamanship, the sciences and the amenities, and strong in the resolve to be worthy of the traditions of commissioned officers in the United States Coast Guard in the service of their country and humanity.

Our Association provides services to, and promotes fellowship among, the Alumni of the Coast Guard Academy. We raise funds to provide "margins of excellence" support to the Corps of Cadets, the Academy, and the Coast Guard in order to preserve the traditions and enhance the reputation of the Coast Guard Academy. Our members and donors are proud to support the Academy through the Association which in turn helps the Academy teach and train our cadets about their leadership abilities, professional and personal qualities, knowledge acquisition, communication effectiveness and critical thinking abilities. Each of these areas are integral to the Academy's strategic plan to develop leaders of character for our United States Coast Guard.

The Alumni Association will deliver best-in-class member service in the areas of fellowship facilitation, career assistance and networking. The Association will support alumni-related activities and services in New London and beyond and will actively engage with non-member alumni, cadets, parents, and other friends of the Academy to continually encourage their connection to each other, the Academy, and membership in the Association.

The Association will directly support programs to increase the Coast Guard Academy's overall cadet experience as well as those that elevate the Academy's national reputation. The primary means of Association support will be to raise and provide funds for programs across all aspects of the Academy including admissions, academics, athletics, and cadet life. The Association will coordinate with and support other organizations or groups that seek to raise the visibility of the Academy and the entire Service.

The Association will provide the membership with the utmost stewardship of Association assets including accurate, clear, and transparent financial information for every dollar received and expended. Further, the Association leadership and Board of Directors will develop a sustainable business plan to ensure we have a strong infrastructure to maximize mission effectiveness. The Alumni Association will pursue an aggressive brand strategy focused on supporting fundraising and membership initiatives using effective communication tools to reach the multi-faceted demographic of our alumni, parents, and friends.

More information about our Strategic Plan is available on our web site at www.cgaalumni.org

Strong and steady growth within the Alumni Association in the areas of membership, participation and charitable contributions has allowed the organization to make a tremendous impact at the Academy. The organization has one of the highest percentages of participation nationally by alumni and parents in a dues based alumni association. In 1995 the Association completed its first capital campaign to build a $4.5 million Alumni Center located on the Academy base. In 2013 the Association, in partnership with the Academy, Parents Association and Coast Guard Foundation, successfully completed a campaign to build and donate eight Leadership forty-four foot sail training vessels to the academy's Coastal Sail Training program replacing boats that were more than 40 years old. This $8 million campaign provided boats when appropriated dollars from the federal government were unavailable. The current All Present Campaign is the first-ever comprehensive campaign for the Association and Academy raising $30,000,000 over a seven-year period for 15 individual projects and is further evidence of the Alumni Association's growing impact and capabilities.

In 1995 the Association completed its first capital campaign to build a $4.5 million Alumni Center located on the Academy base.

In 2013 the Association, in partnership with the Academy, Parents Association and Coast Guard Foundation, successfully completed a $8 million campaign to build and donate eight Leadership forty-four foot sail training vessels to the academy's Coastal Sail Training program

The current All Present Campaign is raising $30,000,000 over a seven-year period through 2020 for 15 individual projects including a new Cyber Center, an endowed chair for the Arctic Center for Study and Policy, cadet Strength and Conditioning Center, Women's Leadership Endowment, Cadet Aviation Simulator, Otto Graham Hall of Athletic Excellence, and Admiral Loy Institute for Leadership. As of early 2017 All Present reported reaching 70% of its goal. More information can be found at www.cgaalumni.org/ALLPRESENT.

Discussions with the senior leadership of the academy are ongoing about future projects the Alumni Association may assist with including a potential new Maritime Center of Excellence as part of the ongoing waterfront renovation project.