Thanks! - To all who aided The Churchill Center in 1998

Finest Hour 101

Thanks! – To all who aided The Churchill Center in 1998

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June 11, 2015

Finest Hour 101, Winter 1998-99

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So many members have helped us in so many ways during 1998 that we would like to acknowledge them here, all in one place, many repeatedly. Nothing would exist without you. Every person who spends the money of this organization promises to use it to best advantage in “keeping the memory green and the record accurate.” We care about one thing: that Winston Churchill’s wit and wisdom, his intense optimism, his continued relevance and sound philosophy, be impressed as strongly upon the 21st Century as it has been in this.

SUBSCRIPTIONS…

are the one thing every member must pay once a year. The basic subscription rate of $35 ($20 for students or libraries) has been unchanged since 1994, which is a miracle. Not only is today’s $35 worth less than in 1994; but we have been expanding publications, our website, and our various services and activities furiously. Not only is the $35 you paid in 1994 worth only $28.50 today; it’s buying roughly twice the product. In effect you’re getting what cost $35 in 1994 for only $14.25!

That’s only part of the story. One-third of our members renew at levels higher than $35—and they account for two-thirds of our subscription income. These memberships are Contributing ($75), Sustaining ($125), Supporting ($250), Benefactor ($500) and Fellow ($ 1000). Every amount over the basic $35 (less the value of small tokens of thanks we send the larger donors) is tax-deductible by U. S. citizens. Many of these folks renew at their chosen level year after year, regardless of what they contribute to our other appeals. We’re not going to list all of you here because there are over 500. You know who you are from the thank-yous we send you. We just want you to know how deeply we appreciate your steady generosity.

Over and above membership renewals are the Heritage Fund, Conference Sponsorships, and the Churchill Center Endowment Fund. All of these are strictly optional; yet they receive support from hundreds of members.

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THE HERITAGE FUND…

is our annual drive for contributions to our operating budget. The Churchill Center is a non-profit organization. This is a good thing, because we never make a profit! Indeed, if we relied strictly on member subscriptions, even including the high level ones, we could finance only about a fifth of our present output.

The 1998 Heritage Fund appeal was mailed to members in October. We are happy to report that nearly $16,000 has been received, and donations are still coming in. In 1998 we did something we had not done before: we offered no gifts of thanks to contributors; 100% of what they sent was tax-deductible. The hundreds of people who responded are listed below. Whether your gift was a dollar or a thousand dollars, we are deeply grateful that you cared enough to support the Churchill Center.

CONFERENCE AND STUDENT SPONSORS…

are those people who send more than their basic Conference registration to help support the event. For 1998, twenty-two Conference Sponsors (eight couples, six singles) contributed over $37,000 while twenty-nine Student Sponsors contributed $2,900—nearly $40,000 in all. It is also appropriate to thank our three corporate sponsors. The House of Raeford Farms and the Philip Morris Companies made major contributions; and Champagne Pol Roger contributed their prize product for a reception to thank our Conference Sponsors.

hank our Conference Sponsors. And how important these sponsors were! When all the bills were paid, the 1998 Conference was in the black to the tune of about $7,000 (all of which was plowed back into our operating budget). It is not hard to calculate where we would be if you had not been there for us. We would be issuing a truncated Finest Hour, among other things.

THE CHURCHILL CENTER ASSOCIATES…

are those who have contributed and/or pledged from $10,000 to $200,000 specifically to The Churchill Center Endowment Fund. Our Endowment is never spent, but invested to produce income that protects the principal against inflation and supplements our income. In 1998, the Endowment was responsible for 7.5% of our budget. Some day it will be paying 50%.

The way it works is simple: a Churchill Center Associate pledges a minimum of $10,000 cash (tax-deductible) in any installments he or she wishes, over a four-year period. Much larger amounts may be and have been pledged, but $10,000 is the cash minimum. In addition to contributions of cash, an Associate may add a bequest or a gift of property. An Associate’s total commitment—cash and otherwise—determines membership in one of three levels: Mary Soames ($10,000), Clementine Churchill ($25,000) and Winston Churchill ($50,000+) Associates. Many of us have reached for the higher levels by the combination of a basic gift plus a bequest. For example, many of us became Clementine Churchill Associates by combining $10,000 cash over four years with a bequest of $15,000.

ANNUITY PLAN FOR INVESTMENTS OF $1000 UP

Not everybody can afford $10,000. So we are developing an Annuity Plan which, through investments from as low as $1000, you may provide for The Churchill Center while benefiting yourself and your heirs, and providing yourself with income for life while saving a great deal of income tax.

Tony Gilles, one of our Associates who is an expert on “planned giving,” is available to consult with you at no charge on the plan that will best meet your personal, family and tax needs. Please call Tony for a copy of our booklet on the subject, or for answers to any questions you might have in this area: (423) 974-7396.

ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTORS…

We also want to mention also the eight people to date who have given as much as $2,000 directly to the Endowment Fund, whose names also appear herewith. Actually this list used to be larger—but many have since decided to become Associates. All contributions to the Endowment can be credited to a $10,000 Associates commitment anytime within four years. Other Endowment contributors also may become Associates.

We remember in early 1997 when there were four Churchill Center Associates—then there were ten, and twenty. Today, sixty-three people and institutions are Associates. Members of our Board of Governors have still to contact many other members who have expressed interest. We are trying to do this as quickly as time permits. If you are wondering why you have not heard from us, please telephone us toll-free at (888) 4542275. We will be happy personally to explain the entire scenario, to send you our Prospectus and a videotape featuring Lady Soames, Celia Sandys, Martin Gilbert and Gregory Peck.

1998 HERITAGE FUND

Up to $100

Robert E. Baggott
Phillip A. Battaglia
Robert W. Beckman
Henry V. Bohm
Ronald J. Broida
Damian A. J. Canuto
Col. Robert Coe [Ret]
Chester L. Cooper
James Guy Cooper
Orlin R. Corey
Charles W. Crist
Craig De Bernardis
Thomas B. Dorris
Judge William E. Eubank
George Fallet, RE.
Douglas J. Feith
George A. Gerber
Paul R. Grehl
Dr. Richard M. Heller
Gordon J. Hill
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Holstad
Daniel R. Hughes
Gilbert H. lies
Lt. Col. John D. Jannazo
Daniel Kamstra
W. Quinn Kelly
Martin Kennedy
Marianne M. Kerwin
Paul S. Leavenworth
Victor B. Levit
Douglas L. Loos
John J. Marek
Robert L. Maxwell
Dennis J. McLaughlin
Donald McQuillen
Thomas P. Mihajlov
Mr. & Mrs. Morris A. Nunes
Joseph L. O’Connor
Dr. Allan J. Pantuck
Dr. William Partin
William R. Piper
Stephen W Pogson
Robert A. Rosenblatt
Dr. Edwin Rothman
Winston O. Roulier
Michael G. Santry
Maj. Robert D. Seals
Charles W. Snydcr
Reace 1.. Stanford, Jr.
Joseph K. Starkey
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Stephens, Jr.
Austin J. Stibbe
Fr. G. Corwin Stoppel, Ph.D.
Walter T. Webster, Jr.
George S. Wills

$100-199

Ronald B. Alexander
Mary Stuart Barnhart
Brant S. Beaudway
James B. Bennett
Herman L. Breitkopf
Thomas E. Brinkman, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Castrey
Mary Callan Charlesworth
Don R. Cline
Martin D. Cohen
Charles C. Cornelio
Edward W. Fitzgerald
Edward R. Flenz
Jane Fraser
Laurence Geller
Tedd R. Haas
David A. Handley
Stephanie C. Hart
Robert G. Hauser
John A. Herring
Mr. & Mrs. D. Craig Horn
J. Jeffrey Hutter, Sr.
George M. Ivey, Jr
Jerry M. Kenny
Max L. Kleinman
Howard Kopelson
Barbara & Richard Langworth
Philip Parker Larson
Gerald B. Lechter
Dr. Terrence W. Leveck
David H. Levering
Craig Lewis
Bill Light
J. William Lovelace
James li. Lukaszewski
Thomas C. MacDonald, Jr.
Frank C. Marshall
Dr. John H. Mather
L. A. Miller
Russell H. Mullen
Daniel N. Myers
Mr. & Mrs. Earl Nicholson
Dr. Malcolm 1. Page
Kenneth W Rendcll
Harry E. Roberts
Lt. Col. Hillcl Samisch
Werner Schuele
Robert J. Scott, Jr.
Msgr. Francis R. Seymour
Alan Shaw
L. Neal Smith, Jr.
B. Abbott Sparks, Jr.
William B. Sturgeon
Reese Taylor
William B. Thompson
Robert I. Toll
Peter W Tredick
Prof. Jonah I. Triebwasser
Bronson Tweedy
Richard G. Urschel
John A. Utz
David H. Watson
Allen P. Webb
Norman E. West
Michael W. Wickham
Fr. Eric B. Williams
James T. Williams
L. Mark Wine

$200-499

Danforth Beal
Ward B. Chamberlin, Jr
Tranum Fitzpatrick
Matthew Fox
Dr. John S. Josey
Mary Ruth Rudd
Mr. & Mrs. Sherwood Smith
Capt. Richard Lewis Speer
Dr. George I. Thomas
James R. Thomas
Julia R. Wills
Michael L. Youngman

$500-1,000

Jack Moseley
David L. Noss
Charles D. Platt
Frederick J. Sheehan, Jr.
Dr. Peter T. Suzuki
in Memory of Carol Suzuki
Peter J. Travers
Robert & Sonia Turnquist

Corporate Sponsors

House of Raeford Farms, Inc.
Philip Morris Companies
Pol Roger Champagne

ENDOWMENT CONTRIBUTORS

Thomas P. Brooks, $1000
Jane Fraser Fulcher, $500
John David Marshall, $100
Morris A. Nunes, $35
John B. Thomison, $1,000
Robert R. Ziemer, $2,000
Sen. Bob Packwood, $2,000
Dr. Cyril Mazansky, $500

CHURCHILL CENTER ASSOCIATES

Winston Churchill Associates

ICS United States
The Churchill Center
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew B. Wills
Mr. & Mrs. Parker H. Lee, III
Mr. Alex M. Worth, Jr.
Mr. Fred Farrow
Mr. Colin D. Clark
Michael & Carol McMenamin
David & Diane Boler
Ray L. & Patricia M. Orban
The Annenberg Foundation
David & Carole Noss
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony E. Gilles

Clementine Churchill Associates

Barbara & Richard Langworth
James F. Lane
John H. & Susan H. Mather
D. Craig & Lorraine Horn
Linda & Charles Platt
Dr. John B. Thomison
Amb. & Mrs. Paul H. Robinson
Ronald D. Abramson
Jeanette & Angelo Gabriel
James R. & Lucille Thomas

Mary Soames Associates

Mr. & Mrs. William C. Ives
Jacqueline & Malcolm Witter
Mr. & Mrs. John G. Plumpton
Gary J. Bonine
Mr. & Mrs. James W. Muller
Frederick & Martha Hardman
Douglas S. Russell
Elizabeth Churchill Snell
Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Leahy
Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Kambestad
Richard & Jenny Streiff
Daniel & Susan Borinsky
Robcrr M. Stephenson
Michael W Michelson
Dona & Bob Dales
Dr. Jeffrey T. De Haan

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