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News From CPCHello CPC families!
It is unbelievable to us that November is already here! We are so thankful for all of you and all of the amazing CPC volunteers! We have enjoyed making new friendships and working side by side with you many of you on behalf of our Colorado cadets. Our Goodie Bag Assembly on October 30th was a great time of service and fellowship. Thank you so much to everyone that served to assemble and deliver over 1,600 goodie bags to each squadron. Stacy Prater, Sherri Newell, Adrienne Baumert, Lauralee Hitzler, Helly Duncan, Terri Koenig, Nico Mason, Jane Morgan and the rest of the Goodie Bag team are AMAZING! Also, Vista Ridge JROTC was a tremendous help. Check out the photos below! Please do not miss out on the fun and join us in February for our next assembly day! The Commander-in-Chief's Trophy is back at the Air Force Academy! Go Falcons! Great win against Army! We have one more upcoming home game against Colorado State University. We look forward to seeing you at that tailgate! Thanks to all who joined us for our semi-annual General Membership Meeting on October 16th. Our next planned meeting is scheduled for April 30, 2023. This meeting is for all of our members. It is a great time to come together and support each other! We hope you are able to enjoy your upcoming family time and we wish you a very happy Thanksgiving! Danny & Kathy Cometto USAFA CPC Co-Presidents Important Information from the Parent Liaison
Volunteering We are still in need of volunteers for the 2022-2023 school year. Thank you for considering volunteering! We cannot manage all of our events without your assistance! Please see our Volunteer page for more information. Fundraising Chairperson - This is an Executive Board position. The Fundraising Chairperson shall take the lead on all efforts by the corporation to plan and execute events related to raising funds used by the corporation to support planned events throughout the year. This includes reaching out to community partners to seek funds for some of our activities (Tailgates, Taste of Home, etc.), and track donations received throughout the year. The Fundraising Chair is responsible for overseeing the Goodie Bag Chair.
Goodie Bag Chair for 2023-2024 - This position is a Committee Position. Ideally, you would work alongside Stacy Prater & Nico Mason for the 2022-2023 fiscal year to learn the details of this position and take over May 2023. Goodie Bag Volunteer Coordinator -The Goodie Bag Committee needs a Volunteer Coordinator to coordinate the cadet POC's (Point of Contact) and the volunteers for assembly and delivery. Please contact our Goodie Bag Chair for more information or to volunteer. Goodie Bag Assemblers - More information will be forthcoming and sign-ups will be emailed as we get closer to those dates. I-Day Picnic Chair for 2023-2024 - This position is a Committee Position.
End of Year Celebration Chair April 2023 - This position is a Committee Position. New Appointee Event Co-Chair June 2023 - This position is a Committee Position. You will join your efforts with Helly Duncan to host the Class of 2027 in June of 2023 in the gathering of New Appointees and Families at a location in Colorado Springs. It is a time for Questions to be answered and USAFA Information to be provided. There are many more smaller volunteer positions that we need assistance with over the next year. Other Links
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Upcoming EventsFebruary 12, 2023
Valentine Goodie Bag Assembly 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Cadet Field House 2169 Field House Drive USAF Academy, CO 80840 Sign up to volunteer March 16, 2023 Taste of Home The “Taste of Home” event will allow cadets to visit 6 different regions of the country. Donate to Taste of Home |
Support the Colorado Parents Club
Join Colorado Parents ClubOur strength is in our numbers. Join and receive regular updates from CPC regarding important USAFA information and upcoming events. Attend tailgates and other meet and greet activities. Your senior cadet will also receive a one-of-a-kind gifts before graduation.
The Colorado Parents Club It is a great way to serve and give back to those at the Academy as well as meet other Academy parents and forge friendships that will last beyond the Academy years. |
Buy Goodie BagsPut a smile on a cadet with a bag full of non-perishable foods, snacks and AF logo novelty items made especially for each Goodie Bag. Bag are assembled with love and hand delivered right to the cadet's room.
Goodie Bags are our primary fundraiser, and Goodie Bag sales enable us to host the annual I-Day picnic, tailgates, cadet awards, and all of our other events. Without Goodie Bag sales, there is less that we are able to do. Order your goodie bags today! |
Volunteer OpportunitiesWe aren't able to operate without our volunteers! Fundraiser is great and crucial to our mission, but so are you. Help us enhance the experience of your cadet, all Colorado cadets, and even all new parents as we host the I-Day picnic, assemble and deliver Goodie Bags, and other services/events throughout the year.
We NEED YOU to be involved and share your time and talents. Learn more about how you can help by visiting the volunteer page. |
