News & Announcements
News From CPCHello CPC families!
It was wonderful to see many of you at the End of Year Celebration on 29 April 2023. It was the first time we have been able to celebrate since 2019. Thank you to Heather Benson & Jackie Breeden for the wonderful event! We apologize for not getting a picture of all of the cadets and the individual classes. It will be added to the agenda for next years' celebration. For those seniors who were not able to make the celebration, we will have a table set up Sunday, May 7, 2023 from 9 am to 3 pm at the Cadet Field House. Parents' please remind your cadets to pick up their gift. It will be during our Goodie Bag Assembly so please go to the west entrance and you should see a table to pick up your gift. We hosted our Spring General Membership Meeting right after the End of Year Celebration. Thank you to those who were able to attend. An organization like ours cannot operate without the active participation of its members. Congratulations to the newly elected Executive Board for the 2023/2024 year: Co-Presidents: Danny and Kathy Cometto ('25) Vice President(s): Vacant Treasurer: Jason Breeden ('24) Secretaries: Jackie Breeden ('24) and April McClung ('26) Event Coordinator: Sherri Newell ('26) Fundraising Coordinator: Vacant Congratulations also to the newly appointed/re-appointed Committee Chairs: Goodie Bag Chair: Lauralee Hitzler ('26) Webmaster: Jessica Anderson ('25) Photographer: Wendy Zippwald ('26) & April McClung ('26) New Appointee Event: Helly Duncan ('25) I-day Picnic Co-Chairs: Danny and Kathy Cometto ('25) & Sherri Newell ('26) Tailgate Chair: Tim Thompson ('23) CASAB POC: Jeff Flachman ('25) End of Year Celebration: Anne Pederson ('24) We still have some positions on the Board that need to be filled. Please consider serving in one of these positions. If you would like to shadow any of the positions, please do not hesitate to reach out to president@usafacpc.org. Thank you to everyone that has volunteered! We look forward to welcome the class of 2027 in just a couple of months. Our thoughts and prayers are with Cadet Fimian's family during this time! - Danny & Kathy Cometto Co-Presidents Important Information from the Parent Liaison
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Upcoming Events17-18 May 2023 - Prep School Transition Exercise
22 May 2023 - Prep School Graduation 26 May 2023 - Class of 2024 Ring Dance 31 May 2023 1030-1330 - Parents' Graduation Reception - Cadet Dining Hall Reservations Required 1 June 2023 - Graduation Each cadet will get 20 tickets for Graduation. Click to see the updated Schedule of Events. 10 June 2023 - New Appointee Event This will be located at Top Golf, 165 Spectrum Loop, Colorado Springs from noon-3:00 pm, registration is at 11:45. We will welcome the Appointees for the Class of 2027 and their families. 28 June 2023 - In-processing Day for the class of 2027. We will be partnering with the AOG for the annual FamFest celebration at Doolittle Hall. We will need a lot of help to pull this off - there will be many opportunities to Volunteer. 29 June 2023 - 2027 Swearing in Ceremony Guest Welcome from 4:00 - 4:30 at Stillman Field 17 Jul 2023 - March out to Jack's Valley (Guests Welcome) 28 July 2023 - March Back from Jack's Valley (Guests Welcome) 9 August 2023 - Acceptance Day for the class of 2027 1-4 September 2023 - Parent's Weekend |
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. |
