ASSOCIATION OF GRADUATES OF THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY

To Serve West Point and the Long Gray Line. The West Point Association of Graduates must seek private funding for additional developmental programs that go beyond the core elements to create the Margin of Excellence. These programs: 1) allow the Academy to remain competitive in attracting high quality cadet candidates, and 2) enable cadets to achieve their highest potential. WPAOG also seeks private support for its own programs which support alumni as individuals and groups (primarily graduated classes and West Point Societies, but also specific affinity groups).

We reach out to graduates, friends, families, and organizations to support the United States Military Academy. The cadets who are educated here go on to serve as leaders of character for our Army and Nation.

We have a full staff of front-line fundraisers (annual, class, major, planned, and corporate) as well as a comprehensive strategy in discovering and researching prospects. We use our knowledge of donors' interests to tailor appeals and steward their gifts. We also offer services to our graduates to keep them connected and hopefully inspire them to give back.

In December 2015, we completed the For Us All Campaign. The goal of this seven-year comprehensive campaign was to raise $350 million for the Academy and the Alumni Association. We far exceeded the goal, raising nearly $421 million. During the For Us All campaign, we raised 46% of the dollars ever raised at West Point. We also saw a significant increase in cash receipts during that period ($43.7 million on average compared to an average of $27.6 million over the 9 year prior.) In addition, over the course of the campaign, we increased alumni participation from 28% to 33%. Moving forward, we are committed to maintaining the same 'run rate' of cash and pledges during what we are calling the 'bridge period.' We will spend the next few years preparing for the next campaign by identifying new donors, further cultivating current donors, and ensuring our cash and pledge pipelines stay strong.