United States Air Force Academy

COLORADO PARENTS' CLUB

Newsletter

NOVEMBER 2023

From the Co-Presidents

Hello CPC families!

 

It is unbelievable to us that November is already here! We are so thankful for all of you and all of the amazing CPC volunteers! We have enjoyed making new friendships and working side by side with you many of you on behalf of our Colorado cadets.

 

Our Goodie Bag Assembly on October 29th was a great time of service and fellowship. Thank you so much to everyone that served to assemble and deliver over 1,600 goodie bags to each squadron. Lauralee Hitzler, Sherri Newell, Adrienne Baumert, Helly Duncan and the rest of the Goodie Bag team are AMAZING! Also, Vista Ridge JROTC was a tremendous help.


Please do not miss out on the fun and join us in February for our next assembly day!

  

Thanks to all who joined us for our semi-annual General Membership Meeting on October

7th . Our next planned meeting will be scheduled in April 2024. This meeting is for all of our members. It is a great time to come together and support each other!

 

We hope you are able to enjoy your upcoming family time and we wish you a very Happy

Thanksgiving!

 

- Danny & Kathy Cometto

USAFA CPC Co-Presidents

UPCOMING EVENTS

November 18, 2023

Football - Air Force Falcons vs UNLV Rebels - 1:30pm.

Join us for the last tailgate of the season 10:30am to 12:45pm

Please sign up to join or volunteer HERE


November 29, 2023

Financial Readiness Seminar


December 11th and 12th, 2023

Holly and Ivy Holiday Concert


December 16, 2023

Wreath-Laying Event at USAFA Cemetery at 10am

USAFA will host volunteers who will lay wreaths at the Academy Cemetery.

Graduates and families wishing to participate in the wreath-laying ceremony, in support of the Academy, can access additional information at HERE how to volunteer. 


December 29, 2023

Colorado All Service Academy Ball

Antlers Hotel Colorado Springs

Registration HERE



Schedule of Athletics


USAFA PARENT LIAISON INFORMATION



Colorado All Service Academy Ball

December 29, 2023


This year's Colorado All Service Academy Ball (CASAB) is scheduled for Friday, December 29, 2023 at the Historic Antlers Hotel in Colorado Springs. This year's CASAB is hosted by the United States Naval Academy, and the theme is "From the Sea to the Stars". 

 

Each year we have the unique opportunity to celebrate all of the amazing young men and women from Colorado who are currently attending a service academy. The celebration is open to all Colorado cadets and their families. It is a great opportunity to participate with your Cadet in a historic military function. In addition, CPC covers the cost for those C1C's that attend the ball. You should have received the special code to register your firstie. Please reach out to casab@usafacpc.org with any questions.

 

Steeped in military customs and traditions, the CASAB promotes military education, socialization, and camaraderie among Rocky Mountain Midshipmen and Cadets across all Services. The Ball includes the Posting of the Colors, POW/MIA Tribute, motivational speakers, dinner, dancing, and entertainment. Cadets/midshipmen classes will be recognized, and there will be multiple opportunities for guests to learn about the similarities and difference between the Five Services Academies. 

 

Emailed Invitations have already been sent and be sure to join us for December 29! 

 

Details:

  • Colorado All Service Academy Website: https://coloradoasab.org/
  • Online Registration is now open.  https://coloradoasab.org/register
  • Tickets are $105 per person until 12/14/23 & $120 until 12/20/23
  • Hotel Discounts are available for the Antlers Hotel for $129 in conjunction with the event. The prices are good for 12/28/23, 12/29/23 & 12/30/23. https://coloradoasab.org/hotel
  • Volunteer Opportunities are available in many aspects of the Ball. Please check in with the website for the future link.  
  • Donations: Would you consider making a donation to help sponsor our event? By giving to CASAB, you will help to create a memorable event for all the Cadets and Midshipmen from Colorado. We hope that we can count on your help to make this year’s event one of the best yet! To donate click here: https://coloradoasab.org/donate-%26-volunteer

OUR COLORADO CADETS


C4C Brooks O'Keefe

Mountaineering Club

Dry tool practice for ice climbing

C2C Lucas Coon

Men's Ice Hockey

C4C Gage Duetsch

Cheering on the Falcons

C4C Catherine Louden

Pink Panthers Halloween

C1C Grant Ferry

Drum and Bugle Corps USAFA/Army Game


C2C Griffin Anderson

USAFA Rugby vs Army


C1C Gabrielle Wilson/C3C Chris Wilson

Wings of Blue and Wings of Green Siblings


C3C Sampson McClung

First Responder Team

C4C Jackson Houtz

Men's Fencing Team

C1C Bryce Parsons

Wings of Blue

C2C Jessica Fisher

C3C Nicolina Brown 

Spirit Team

C4C Carolyn Kimzey and C4C Elizabeth Germain

Falcon Foundation Dinner with USAF General Lorenz

Chase Brown, '22

Computer Science/Russian major

AFIT graduate Masters Cybersecurity

Now at Laughlin for Pilot training

C2C Ella Duncan

Falcon Foundation Dinner with USAF Chief of Staff Allvin

C1C Madelyn Letendre

CORONA research presentations with Lt Gen Robert Miller, USAF Surgeon General

C2C D.Micah Stark

Marathon Team - Marine Corps Marathon

C2C Hannah Johnson

Women's Soccer

C3C Ray Rosenmerkel

Class of '88 Reunion Tailgate with Linda (Mom) and Gregg (Dad) Rosenmerkel

C4C Collin Cheri

Fox Sunday Football Broadcast

Preppie Class of 2028 Christopher Cannedy

C1C Aaron Powers

Mens Cycling Team MTB

C3C James Baumert



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 website 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 Stora Venue (location, facilities, equipment)
  • Activities (letter writing, Goodie Bag sales)
  • Publicity, Signage, Sign-up
  • Photography
  • Volunteer Coordinator

 

New Appointee Event Co-Chair June 2024- This position is a Committee Position. You will join your efforts with Helly Duncan to host the Class of 2028 in June of 2024 in the gathering of New Appointees and Families at a location in Colorado Springs. It is a time for Questions to be answered and USAFA Information to be provided.


We have many Class of '24 & '25 volunteers that will be not eligible to serve once their cadet graduates. Please consider if you can help our club continue to move forward. Shadowing a key position helps the club run smoothly to learn the ropes ahead of time.

 

There are many more smaller volunteer positions that we need assistance with over the next year.

 

Please do not hesitate to email info@usafacpc.org for additional questions.


Sister Clubs Fundraising


  • Place your orders this weekend for your Class Crest and other USAFA Crest Glassware for delivery by the holidays! Falcon Families of Kentucky has a wide variety of gift items for your Cadet and the whole USAFA family!

Falcon Families of Kentucky





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 David Bishop ('23 & '27)

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|

Website: USAFA CPC

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