From pao at pawg.cap.gov Sun Jun 2 22:02:52 2013 From: pao at pawg.cap.gov (Maj Annette Carlson) Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2013 23:02:52 -0400 Subject: [CAP-PAO] National Level PA Working Group Message-ID: > > Where can I get more info on the National Level PA Working Group? > I see the application in eServices, but don't know what it is. > What is it, & how to explain it to the PAOs in our wing? > > Thanks > Maj Annette Carlson > PAWG PAO > -- Thanks, Annette Thank YOU for all YOU do in CAP! Annette Carlson, Major, CAP Wing Public Affairs Officer (PAO) Public Information Officer (PIO) Wing Director, Professional Development (DPD) Civil Air Patrol Pennsylvania Wing P: 412-731-4547 C: 215-262-9888 E: pao at pawg.cap.gov E: pdo at pawg.cap.gov www.pawg.cap.gov www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com *CIVIL AIR PATROL Pennsylvania - - Mission 4: Excellence! -* ** -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ssolomon at cap.gov Mon Jun 3 21:44:43 2013 From: ssolomon at cap.gov (Steven Solomon) Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 19:44:43 -0700 Subject: [CAP-PAO] National Level PA Working Group In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hi Annette, In order to give PAOs at every level an equal opportunity to help, last year we instituted a system to receive self-nominations from PAOs on eServices to indicate their interest in volunteering to serve on various national-level PAO working groups. We generally try to match a person's interests with our needs, which are based on the most pressing PA priorities and the CAP strategic plan. Regards, Steven STEVEN SOLOMON, Maj, CAP National Public Affairs Officer Civil Air Patrol National Headquarters 105 South Hansell St. Building 714 Maxwell AFB AL 36112-5937 ssolomon at cap.gov * [image: CAP Prop Logo 2012 small] ... Citizens Serving Communities * ** On Sun, Jun 2, 2013 at 8:02 PM, Maj Annette Carlson wrote: > Where can I get more info on the National Level PA Working Group? >> > I see the application in eServices, but don't know what it is. > >> What is it, & how to explain it to the PAOs in our wing? >> >> Thanks >> Maj Annette Carlson >> PAWG PAO >> > > > -- > > Thanks, > Annette > > > Thank YOU for all YOU do in CAP! > > Annette Carlson, Major, CAP > Wing Public Affairs Officer (PAO) > Public Information Officer (PIO) > Wing Director, Professional Development (DPD) > Civil Air Patrol Pennsylvania Wing > P: 412-731-4547 > C: 215-262-9888 > E: pao at pawg.cap.gov > E: pdo at pawg.cap.gov > > www.pawg.cap.gov > www.GoCivilAirPatrol.com > > *CIVIL AIR PATROL Pennsylvania - > - Mission 4: Excellence! -* > ** > > > _______________________________________________ > cap-pao mailing list > cap-pao at lists.sempervigilans.org > http://lists.sempervigilans.org/mailman/listinfo/cap-pao > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Thanks in advance, *Bruce Kipp, Major, CAP* *Director of Public Affairs, North Central Region * *NCR Email: pao at ncr.cap.gov * *Assistant Public Affairs Officer, **South Dakota Wing* *SD Wing E**mail*: *paa.sdwg at gmail.com * *Phone: 605-261-4507* * * -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From karenc at smyth.net Mon Jun 24 09:37:40 2013 From: karenc at smyth.net (Karen Copenhaver) Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:37:40 -0400 Subject: [CAP-PAO] Fw: MER-STAFF: Wreaths Across America Message-ID: <947D1A7652E443FC94EFF7605327EEDE@karenc> Fellow PAOs, The following message is forwarded upon request by our region vice commander. As you know, funding for CAP, our missions and projects are more limited than ever before. It is sincerely appreciated if you can share this information with members of your wing, ask for their support so we can continue to honor our veterans. Kind regards, Karen ----- Original Message ----- From: Rick Moseley To: mer-staff at mer.cap.gov Sent: Thursday, June 20, 2013 5:08 PM Subject: MER-STAFF: Wreaths Across America MER Staff Members, I am requesting your assistance with the Wreaths Across America program within Middle East Region, and for help in funding some of our region cadet activities. As many of you know, I spent two years as CAP's National Project Officer for Wreaths Across America. The wreath sponsorships we obtain provide a payment back to each unit of $5.00 per wreath on a $15.00 sponsorship. Many of you own businesses or are in positions where you work directly with clients and or vendors of your employer. I am asking you to donate some time at home and/or work to mail a donation request to other business owners you know or the vendors/clients you work with on a regular basis. These may be people you know through networking groups, your local chamber of commerce, etc. The attached letter is a sample that you can use. You need only put your mailing address into the letterhead block so the recipient has your return address in which to send the check and the attached donation form. If you can do a follow up phone call or in person visit about a week after you mail the letter, that will increase the chances of us receiving a donation. ALL CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO "WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA". I urge you to deliver the letter in person or send via mail. Please do not E-mail the donation request. It is not difficult to do. I raised the subject at a networking group on Wednesday and before I left the meeting I had a check in hand from one of those present for $105, which will net the region cadet program $35. Not counting my initial time to create the letter, I was able to prepare 35 donation requests today and get them out in the mail If each of us can send these requests to people who know, like and trust you, there is no reason why we should not be able to raise $2000 to $3000 for cadet activities within the region for FY 2014. When you receive a donation, please transfer the appropriate information to the Tally Sheet (attached) and then scan both the Tally Sheet and the check(s) as a PDF document and forward to Lt. Col. Griffin via e-mail so she can track the payments that are due from WAA. Our Fund Raising Group Number is MDCAPMER1. The cemetery I signed us up to support is Arlington National Cemetery which is coded as ARLING. Without this information on the Tally Sheet, WAA will not be able to identify us as the group that should receive the $5 per wreath. These payments will go directly to Lt. Col. Griffin as our region finance officer. If a donor wishes to donate via credit card, they will need to contact WAA via phone and use our Group and Cemetery identifiers. If not identified, the wreaths will go to Arlington, but WAA will keep all of the funds. You must then mail the Tally Sheet and Check(s) to Wreaths Across America at PO Box 249, Columbia Falls, ME. 04623. Lastly, please complete a donation receipt (also attached) and mail it back to the donor with a thank you note for their support (yes you will need to hand-write a short 1 paragraph note). If you have some note cards at home this is the easiest way. Also, please do not forward these instructions to any wings or local units. While I would not complain if they used our ID number, their units would lose out on the funds for their local use. If a local unit wishes to participate, but has not signed up with WAA, they can go to the WAA website www.WreathsAcrossAmerica.org and submit their request for a group ID. They also need to obtain permission from their wing commander prior to soliciting any donations and the wing will probably have a different address and instructions on how to handle the payments from WAA. You may also learn more about the WAA programs by going to this website. Thank you for your assistance on this and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me directly. Best Regards, Col. Rick Moseley, CAP MER Vice Commander -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3345 / Virus Database: 3199/6436 - Release Date: 06/24/13 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Even though it was inadvertent, I have received requests to use this information, and subsequently I asked Col Moseley if he would grant permission. His response is below. In addition to his remarks, I would like to add that we all recognize it's not feasible for us to follow up in person in some situations, but a phone call would be something to consider. I would like to suggest that if you do use this to solicit donations, that you create a contact list, with a personal name (if possible) and phone number so you can follow-up as well as track the donations. You should personalize your letters, and use your unit / wing letterhead. Karen ~ Karen L. Copenhaver, Lt Col, CAP Deputy Director, Public Affairs MER Lt Col. Copenhaver, I have no problem if others in CAP want to use my letter as a model, as long as they keep it within the guidelines specified in CAP Regulations for a CAP Business letter and they have permission from their wing commander to use the letter to solicit donations for WAA as required in CAPR 173-3. I should also point out that it is essential when using direct mail donation requests that the member needs to then follow up in person with the addressee and should probably be carrying a blank donation form when they make the follow up call. Hope this helps. Col. Rick Moseley, CAP MER Vice Commander -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: