2008 ACPP has begun

[dusty27]

Since Paul Calloway allowed me to start the Authentic Campaigner Preservation Project in 2004, the ACPP has raised nearly $12,000 for preservation efforts of the following organizations:

Central Virginia Battlefield Trust - $2502.00
Save the Franklin Battlefield - $1441.00
Museum of the Confederacy - $920.00
Beauvoir - $650.00
South Carolina Conferate Relic Room - $1358.00
Civil War Preservation Trust - $5078.96

Total - $12,054.96

Thanks to Paul and Matt for allowing me to try to raise money for preservation using this wonderful site. It has been an honor to serve these men in the moderator capacity for these years.

In 2008, I'm going to continue raising moneyfor the CWPT and the SCCRR's McRae Papers collection. While the number of donors and the amount collected has decreased every year since the project's inception, I'm optimistic that 2008 will be a good year and we will be able to raise a combined $3,000 for the CWPT and SCCRR. With the impeding release of portions of the McRae Papers here on the forum, isn't it worth it to you to send even $5 to have the first look at this collection?

My email has changed this year to dustyswb@verizon.net, so you can use Paypal or send a check made out to the CWPT or SCCRR directly to the organization or to me at:

Mike "Dusty" Chapman
5734 N. 15th Street
Arlington, VA 22205

As always, give if you can and I hope everyone has a safe and pleasant 2008. If you have any questions, please PM me here on the forum or send an email to dustyswb@verizon.net.

2008 Donors

Marc Averill
Preservation Parcels
Neill Rose
Danny McGraw:money:
Ley Watson
David McLean
Forrest Peterson
A/C membership (membership fee donations):money:
Tom Pritchett
Thad Gallagher
Charles Heath
Robert Walker
Doug Cooper
Phil Maddox
Gary Bergstrom
Mark Boynton
Derrick Pugh

Donations to date: 07/15/08
$660.00 - CWPT
$1,469.95 - SCCRR
$500.00 - Perryville
$200.00 - Glendale/Malvern Hill
$25.00 - Bentonville/CWPT

[Dignann]

$12,000 is darn impressive, and I have no doubt the recipients greatly appreciate the efforts of everyone who made donations. Thank you, Dusty, for all your efforts in managing the ACPP. Let's keep it going and make 2008 a good showing for the CWPT and SCCRR.

Eric

[Canebrake Rifle Guards]

Very impressive, let's look to make 2008 a big donation year.

I'm ready to donate some cash & caps,

Greg Starbuck

[dusty27]

Folks,

The admins of the A/C have graciously sent the second $500 donation from the paid membership program. This donation will also be sent to the SCCRR and the McRae papers.

Thanks to Paul and the crew.

[dusty27]

I have forwarded a $100 check to the CWPT for a 3 for 1 match campaign at Brandy Station and I forwarded $140 in checks to the SCCRR for the McRae papers project.

[Rebel Yell1863]

Dusty,

I just donated a little money to the ACPP. I wish I could donate more to such a worthy cause!