Class of 1978
Michael Healy Endowment
Pledge Recognitions 

 

Dear Classmates, 

In a soon to come three years, we will be gathering at the Academy to celebrate the passage of 50 years since we graduated. At that time, we will honor the creation of the Class of 1978 Michael Healy Endowment, funded by our class to memorialize our commitment to one another and to pay forward our commitment to generations of future Cadets. With your support we are well on our way to raising $780,000 with contributions both large and small and, we hope, will eventually represent the participation of our entire class.

To thank those classmates who have stepped up to support this Endowment, the Gift Committee has established a program to recognize the contributions of those who are helping to support the Corps of Cadets for many years to come. 

Any Classmate who makes a pledge or gift toward the Endowment, no matter the size, will receive a Class of 1978 Commemorative Coin that celebrates our 50th Reunion.  

Pledges and Gifts of $2,500 or more (Pommel Level): will receive a Commemorative Coin and two embossed leather luggage tags.

Pledges of $7,800 or more (Hilt Level): will receive a Commemorative Coin, luggage tags and an embroidered Boat and Tote bag.

Pledges of $10,000 or more (Quillon Level): will receive a Commemorative Coin, luggage tags, embroidered Boat and Tote, and a laser engraved knife with our class logo.

Pledges of $25,000 or more (Scabbard Level): will receive a Commemorative Coin, luggage tags, embroidered Boat and Tote, a laser engraved knife with our class logo, and a framed Academy burgee.

Pledges of $78,000 or more (Sword Level): will receive a Commemorative Coin, luggage tags, embroidered Boat and Tote, a laser engraved knife with our class logo, and a framed Academy burgee.

In addition, pledges at the Scabbard and Sword levels will have have their gifts memorialized on a bronze plaque placed at the base of a tree that has been planted at the Alumni Center. The plaque will be mounted on a granite block and will show a relief image of Captain Healy with a short bio of his accomplishments as an honorary member of our Class.

It should be noted that each giving level is based upon total pledges and/or contributions made between the beginning of our campaign and the end of 2028, so there is still plenty of time to get started if you haven't begun already.

Please reach out to any of us on the Gift Committee if you have any questions or concerns. Go '78!!

The Class of 1978 Gift Committee:  Iain Anderson, Bruce Black, Chris Bond, Manson Brown, Pepe Castillo, Bryon Ing, Ted Lindstrom, Mike Vincenty, Kerry Waterson and Brooke Winter

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