I would say for non-FTAB'77 members the contribution starts at 25K.
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<fighting_texas_aggie_band_class_of_1977-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf of
Rick Weaver <rick.weaver.mobile@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 12, 2021 9:09 PM
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Subject: [fighting_texas_aggie_band_class_of_1977] Re: Memorial Fund
I like this idea - count me in.
Rick Weaver
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Mobile Phone: 972-523-3881
On Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 4:50 PM Dean B
<canyonag77@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:canyonag77@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hi guys, lots of interest in a possible memorial/scholarship fund.
Not to mention a generous and humbling pledge from John.
I've held back for a few days because I was under the impression that Keith G.
was doing some investigating. If you want to take a lead, Keith, that's fine.
Obviously, I am close to my niece and would be happy to be the contact. In
fact, just got a text that she'll be calling me tomorrow.
I'll update with anything I learn, but here's some things to consider.
Assuming my $25K minimum is correct, with John's pledge, we only need another
$20k, or less than $500 from each of the rest of us. So think what you want to
give.
Start cogitating about how the funds are to be used. I assume we are going to
restrict it to BQs. If so, for fish, phead, sergebutt, zip? If we give it to
a cadet, do they get to keep it each year until they graduate, or change
beneficiary yearly? Are we going to designate it for a certain thing, like a
ring? Or general fund.
Do we want it need based, or simply merit? I assume we will have some basic
performance standards, as far as grades and remaining a BQ.
I await your input.
Dean
