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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
[From the President's Office]
December 11, 2009
Dear Alumni, Parents and Friends,
I am writing to ask for your consideration in making an end-of-year contribution. In the past three months we have raised $18,000 for our Scholarship Fund. We would appreciate your support in helping us achieve our $35,000 goal.
The Scholarship Fund helps deserving boys continue their growth and development here at Carson Long. This year we awarded $28,000 to 23 deserving cadets. Fourteen of these cadets are officers and the other nine are promising candidates for future leadership positions. As you well know, success at Carson Long depends on strong leadership within the corps. A healthy Scholarship Fund is vital to attracting and assisting strong candidates for leadership positions.
Earlier this week SEN Jake Corman (R-34), Chairman of the PA Senate Appropriations Committee, told me that he will direct $12,000 to Carson Long scholarships through the Commonwealth’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit program (EITC). SEN Corman is a true believer in our mission and founding principle and we appreciate his efforts. He knows that “Carson Long kids make a difference.”
I want to share with you a quick story about one of our scholarship recipients as told by Mr. Matthew Smith, our Development Officer.
Jacob arrived last year as a seventh-grader. He was intent on learning the bugle and following in the footsteps of his older brother, a head bugler some years ago. Jacob struggled at first. He was young and inexperienced and we could barely distinguish one call from another. There was no pressure on him, though, as there was a talented tenth grader ahead of him. This year, however, the older cadet did not return. All of a sudden Jacob was on his own, a head bugler at just 13-years-old. Soon he would be asked to step up in an important way.
A few weeks after school started, in an unrelated story, a retired commanding officer of the Pennsylvania State Police passed away. The officer’s passing coincided with the G-20 Summit, when all available Pennsylvania State Police were in Pittsburgh—including the area bugler. LTC Grove promptly received a request for a bugler and that week he took Jacob to Harrisburg to play Taps at the officer’s interment service. After the service we received this note from the local station commander:
[Jacob] did a fine job. The family and friends gathered at the graveside service were visibly moved when [Jacob] played. I received a note of thanks from [the wife of the deceased] in which she expressed her gratitude for the “solemn dignity” which was displayed at her husband’s funeral. … Again, thank you for being part of the fine tribute paid to this good man.
“It felt good honoring someone who died,” Jacob said, calmly. Rarely does a young person get the opportunity to contribute to such a service in such a significant way, and Jacob earned his opportunity. Last May he found out that the head bugler would not return. Over the summer he worked hard to prepare himself for his new role. When he returned to school his notes rang throughout our campus. Then, when this opportunity presented itself—when he was asked to step up—step up he could and step up he did.
Support like yours is vital to making this sort of story possible. As a reminder, Carson Long is a 501(c)3 organization and your end-of-year contribution is tax deductible. If you have any questions you can reach Mr. Matthew Smith at 717-582-2121 or matthew.smith@carsonlong.org. We appreciate your support.
On behalf of my wife, Jamie, our staff and faculty and the corps of cadets, I want to wish you and your family a happy holiday season.
Sincerely,
COL(R) Matthew J. Brown
President
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
You can make a gift to the Scholarship Fund by check or by credit card. Please make checks payable to ‘Carson Long Military Institute’, write ‘Scholarship’ in the memo line, and mail to:
Development Office
Carson Long Military Institute
200 N. Carlisle St.
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
If you do not hear from us within one week please call Matthew Smith in the development office at 717-582-7287.
Thank you for your support!
Carson Long inspires young men to build strong character, strive for academic excellence and become responsible citizens. Consider supporting our cadets by making a gift of cash, securities or real estate. Gifts of all sizes enable us to:
- Attract high-achieving students
- Offer more and better scholarships
- Improve our academic standing
- Retain our best faculty
- Upgrade our infrastructure
To the left you will see options for making a gift to Carson Long. Our fiscal year runs July 1-June 30, with the annual report published afterward. If you have questions you can reach Matthew Smith in the development office at 717-582-7287 or matthew.smith@carsonlong.org.
Only through the generosity of our stakeholders—alumni, parents and friends—are we able to support Carson Long’s mission and founding principle. Thank you for your consideration.
ANNUAL FUNDOur Annual Fund Campaign begins each February and runs until the end of the fiscal year (June 30). This campaign raises money to offset general operating expenses: teacher salaries, marketing costs, utilities, etc. As of April 30, 2009 we have raised $17,000 for the Annual Fund.
You can make a gift to the Annual Fund by check or by credit card. Please make checks payable to ‘Carson Long Military Institute’, write ‘Annual Fund’ in the memo line, and mail to:
Development Office
Carson Long Military Institute
200 N. Carlisle St.
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
If you do not hear from us within one week please call Matthew Smith in the development office at 717-582-7287.
Thank you for your support!
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EVENTSComing Soon!
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PLANNED GIVINGPlanned Giving means making a deferred gift, i.e. including Carson Long in your will or your trust.
Planned gifts have a different impact than annual gifts because they benefit Carson Long’s endowment. Our endowment is very important. It provides a source of income for Carson Long and it stabilizes us during times of uncertainty. Growing the endowment helps us maintain a long-term perspective, and it ensures a bright future for the school.
Planned Giving currently makes up only a fraction of our development income: less than one percent. However, planned giving at similar schools brings in 5%, 10%, even 20% of development income. There is room for us to increase this percentage, and it begins with educating ourselves and our stakeholders. To help us with cultivating planned gifts, we have started the Pioneers Program.
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DONATE ONLINEPlease see our 'Donate' button at the bottom of the homepage.
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PIONEERSPioneers are those who have made a planned gift to Carson Long. Over the next year we will be working hard to publicize the various Planned Giving options. Then, at Homecoming 2010, we will unveil the inaugural list of Carson Long Pioneers.
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FUNDRAISERSThe Scholarship Fund Campaign raises money for need- and merit-based scholarships for deserving cadets returning to Carson Long.
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