FOUNDATION NEWS, No. 2/Fall 2007 (October 2007)

CEO's Corner--

Steady Progress

Col. Bob Ulin, U.S. Army, Ret.

The big news is that we’re now in our new offices inside the Lewis and Clark Center. JE Dunn construction, the builder of the Lewis and Clark Center completely outfitted our new offices and gift shop at no cost to the government or to the foundation. A BIG thank you to the JE Dunn Construction Company.

Progress to date is good. Cash and pledges since we opened our doors in February 2006 are over $880,000. The majority of that amount is pledges that extend to 5 years in some cases. Expenses these past 18 months have gone for normal business start up costs (furniture, communications, marketing, office supplies, salaries, contract support, etc.) but we’ve been able to fund several programs to support the staff, faculty and students of the College. As we mature, business operations costs will decline as a percentage of revenue and the establishment of an endowment will ensure a steady stream of funds to support meaningful and sustainable programs for the College.

Please visit our redesigned website at www.cgscfoundation.org. We now have an online store for the benefit of alumni, ILE students at our satellite schools, and those who take the course via the World Wide Web. Our store is a work in progress so visit often to see the range of products we provide. Our gift shop in the Lewis and Clark Center is beginning to take shape. We plan to have a grand opening in October.

If you have sent your contribution for 2007 we thank you. If not, please don’t forget us. We have recently created LIFE Constituency levels starting at $1,000. No matter how much you contribute we will keep track and when you reach the $1,000 level you will automatically become a LIFE Constituent in the Lewis and Clark Society.