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United States Air Force Academy

COLORADO PARENTS' CLUB

MONTHLY UPDATE
AUGUST 2023 ISSUE
UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Parents' Weekend - September 1-4, 2023: Here is the complete schedule of events at this link: Parents' Weekend Events.

  • For the Prep School, please see a list of events here.

  • August 31, 2023
  • Men's Tennis - Blue vs. Silver scrimmage 3:00

  • August 31, 2023
  • Women's Soccer - University of Hawaii 4:00 pm

  • August 31, 2023
  • Men's Soccer - Western Michigan 7:00 pm

  • September 2, 2023
  • Men's Water Polo Tournament 9:50 am

  • September 2nd, 2023

  • CPC Tailgate #1 - September 8:00-10:00 am Sign up link
  • We tailgate in the cadet tailgate area, so you'll be able to visit your cadet's squadron tailgate, and your cadet can visit our tailgate! Please remember you need your CPC name tag in order to enter the Cadet Tailgate area.

  • Air Force versus Robert Morris Colonials: Kick off at 11:00 AM. Please remember the clear bag policy for the stadium.

  • September 15th, 2023

  • CPC Tailgate #2 - September 15, 2023 3:15 pm - 5:15 pm Sign up link We tailgate in the cadet tailgate area, so you'll be able to visit your cadet's squadron tailgate, and your cadet can visit our tailgate!

  • Air Force Falcons versus Utah State Aggies: Kick off at 6:00 pm

  • September 30th, 2023

  • CPC Tailgate #3 - September 30, 2023 3:15 pm - 5:15 pm Sign up link We tailgate in the cadet tailgate area, so you'll be able to visit your cadet's squadron tailgate, and your cadet can visit our tailgate!

  • Air Force Falcons versus Utah State Aggies: Kick off at 6:00 pm

Parents' Weekend Colorado Parents' Club Ticket Block:

The information to purchase the individual tickets and sit with other members of the Colorado Parents' Club is below:

           Here is your unique link for your group:

           Please note:
  • Each person/family will be purchasing their tickets individually
  • Tickets will be sent directly to the purchaser, not the Parents Club contact
  • All tickets will be delivered electronically and will be mobile tickets, which will need to be downloaded onto a smart phone prior to arriving.

For questions or assistance, please email Tickets.PW@airforceathletics.org or call 719-472-1895.

           Thank you and Go Falcons!
New Wingman Mentor Program:
Please see the attachment for our new program. Contact Helly Duncan at newappointee@usafacpc.org for more information.
From the Co-Presidents
Hello CPC families!
 
Welcome to the new USAFA academic year. Our cadets are now in their third week of classes and looking forward to the challenges and adventures this year will bring.
                                                         The Class of 2027 has beat the beast, has been accepted into the Cadet Wing and has headed into their Doolie year. 
 
The Class of 2026 finished their first summer sessions and many earned their jump wings or glider wings.
 
The Class of 2025 marked their commitment to serve on active duty at their Commitment Dinner on 10 August 2023.
 
The Class of 2024 is in their final year and leading the cadet wing.
 
We look forward to celebrating their milestones along the way!
 
We are looking forward to seeing many of you at Parents' Weekend this year! There will be a Parent Information Fair from 8 am to 12 pm at Arnold Hall and many other activities. The parade is at 1:15 pm at Stillman Field. Please check with your Cadet’s squadron for the times of the open houses. Cadets will then be able to sign out after 4:30 pm on Friday, but Cadets must attend accountability formation by 9:15 am for the football game Saturday morning.
This schedule breaks down the cadet and parent activities a little more.
 
We are looking forward to to meeting more of our new CPC families and catch up with our "old" friends as we Tailgate before the football game. See you there!

Please note that we have made some changes to our Contact Database for our monthly newsletter. Please email secretary@usafacpc.org if we need to get updated email information from you.
 
Danny & Kathy Cometto
USAFA CPC Co-Presidents
CLASS OF 2027 INFORMATION

All Colorado 2027 families are receiving the CPC monthly newsletter through September. In the future, it will only be sent to members of the Colorado Parents' Club. This is one of many benefits you receive as a CPC member. You can purchase your membership and review all membership benefits on our website. Remember, membership is a one-time fee and will cover all 4-years of your cadet's journey at USAFA.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE
USAFA PARENT LIAISON




  • For your planning purposes see this attachment for the Silver Weekends. Silver Weekends are Training Weekends,so don’t plan visits to your cadets on these weekends.

Colorado Cadets in Action
This is the place to see the great things our Colorado Cadets have been doing!
We'd love to share the adventures and successes of our Colorado cadets with our members. Please send photos and details of your cadets living their best lives at USAFA to our co-vice presidents.
C2C Ella Duncan Commitment Dinner
C2C Ben Cometto & C2C Alyssa Hargis Commitment Dinner
Commitment Dinner-(from left) C2C Hunter Keys, C2C Spencer Caceres, C2C Kyle Hulme, C2C Griffin Anderson (Colorado), & C2C Trevor Kauer 
C2C Griffin Anderson Summer Ops at McDill AFB in Tampa Florida 
C3C Reagen Hitzler
C2C Ella Duncan BCT Cadre
C3C Reagen Hitzler 1st Day of School
C2C Griffin Anderson (center)
VOLUNTEER POSITIONS
We are still in need of volunteers for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Thank you for considering volunteering! We cannot manage all of our events without your assistance! Please see our website for additional information.
 
Vice-President - This is an Executive Board position.

The Vice-President shall serve as the Assistant Executive Director of the corporation and preside at all General Membership and Executive Board meetings of the corporation in the absence of the President. Supervise all public relations initiatives within the CPC network to include purchasing of all branded items, assist with creation of the corporation’s marking materials, and serve as administrator for all CPC social media outlets.

Additional duties of this position include the following:

  • Assisting the presidents as needed
  • Overseeing the communication of Colorado Parents' Club via the monthly newsletter and social media outlets
  • Overseeing the activities of the Webmaster
  • Overseeing the activities of the Photographer
  • Overseeing the activities of the Tailgate Chair
  • Plans and coordinates the Fall and Spring General Membership Meetings.

Fundraising Chairperson - This is an Executive Board position.
 
The Fundraising Chairperson shall take the lead on all efforts by the corporation to plan and execute events related to raising funds used by the corporation to support planned events throughout the year. This includes reaching out to community partners to seek funds for some of our activities (Tailgates, Taste of Home, etc.), and track donations received throughout the year. The Fundraising Chair is responsible for overseeing the Goodie Bag Chair.
 
  • Goodie Bag sales are CPC’s biggest fundraiser.
  • Strong Goodie Bag sales provide budgetary stability for other programs.
  • Fundraising and donation solicitation requirements driven by CPC events i.e. I-Day picnic, tailgates, etc.
  • Eligible for annual $2,500 grant from Walmart
 
Goodie Bag Assemblers - More information will be forthcoming and sign-ups will be emailed as we get closer to those dates.
I-Day Picnic Chair for 2024-2025 - This position is a Committee Position.
        I-Day Picnic Sub-committee Heads for 2024-2025:
  • Venue
  • Food (menu, food preparation, food storaVenue (location, facilities, equipment)
  • Activities (letter writing, Goodie Bag sales)
  • Publicity, Signage, Sign-up
  • Photography
  • Volunteer Coordinator
 
There are many more smaller volunteer positions that we need assistance with over the next year.
 
Please do not hesitate to email president@usafacpc.org for additional questions.
COLORADO PARENTS' CLUB 
2023-2024 EXECUTIVE BOARD
 
CO-PRESIDENTS | Danny and Kathy Cometto ('25)
CO-VICE-PRESIDENTS | Position to be filled
CO-SECRETARIES| Jackie Breeden ('24) and April McClung ('26)
TREASURER | Jason Breeden ('24)
EVENT COORDINATOR | Sherri Newell ('26)
FUNDRAISING CHAIR | Position to be filled

2023-2024 COMMITTE CHAIRS

WEBMASTER | Jessica Anderson ('25)
PHOTOGRAPHERS | April McClung ('26) and Wendy Zippwald ('26)
TAILGATE CHAIR| Tim Thompson ('23)
GOODIE BAG CHAIR | Lauralee Hitzler ('26)
NEW APPOINTEE CHAIR | Helly Duncan ('25)
I-DAY CHAIR | Position to be filled
END OF YEAR CELEBRATION | Ann Pederson ('23 & '27)
TASTE OF HOME CHAIR | Sherri Newell ('26)
CASAB (CO All Services Academies Ball) Chair |Jeff Flachman ('25)
USAFA Colorado Parents' Club| usafacpc.org