The Coast Guard Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports projects that enhance the education, welfare and morale of members of the United States Coast Guard

United States Coast Guard

The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...

. Founded in 1969 to provide funds for academic, athletic, and morale needs of the United States Coast Guard Academy

United States Coast Guard Academy

Founded in 1876, the United States Coast Guard Academy is the military academy of the United States Coast Guard. Located in New London, Connecticut, it is the smallest of the five federal service academies...

 and its cadets, the Foundation expanded its charter to support projects that enhance the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families. The Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees from all parts of the country, who in turn elect a Board of Directors to oversee the management of the Foundation. The Foundation's headquarters are located in Stonington, Connecticut

Stonington, Connecticut

The Town of Stonington is located in New London County, Connecticut, in the state's southeastern corner. It includes the borough of Stonington, the villages of Pawcatuck, Lords Point, Wequetequock, the eastern halves of the villages of Mystic and Old Mystic...

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Activities

The Foundation supports the U.S. Coast Guard by providing morale support for Guardians, funding various scholarships, hosting annual dinners in several Coast Guard districts, and supporting the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Support for the Academy since 1970 has included funding projects like the waterfront and athletic programs, and academic enrichment programs that provide cadets with equipment that puts them on par with an elite group of other universities. The Foundation provided support to complete the new track and field complex and an in-kind gift substantially overhauled a computer lab in the engineering department.

The Foundation also manages a boat donation program providing sailboats for cadet

Cadet

A cadet is a trainee to become an officer in the military, often a person who is a junior trainee. The term comes from the term "cadet" for younger sons of a noble family.- Military context :...

 use in the Academy's offshore sailing program. In partnership with the Coast Guard Academy's Alumni Association, the Foundation is undertaking a capital project to provide the Academy with a new fleet of sail training vessels. Called the Leadership 44 project, the program will acquire a series of 44-foot sailboats for use in training second class cadets in sailing, seamanship, navigation and leadership.

See also

• Association of the United States Army
  Association of the United States Army
  The Association of the United States Army is a private, non-profit organization that acts primarily as an advocacy group for the United States Army. Founded in 1950, it has 125 chapters worldwide. Membership is open to everyone, not just Army personnel, nor is membership mandatory for soldiers,...
  
  
• Air Force Association
  Air Force Association
  The Air Force Association is an independent, 501 non-profit, civilian education organization, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia...
  
  
• Marine Corps Association
  Marine Corps Association
  The Marine Corps Association is an independent association which provides a professional organization for members of the United States Marine Corps...
  
  
• United States Naval Institute
  United States Naval Institute
  The United States Naval Institute , based at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, is a private, non-profit, professional military association that seeks to offer independent, nonpartisan forums for debate of national defense issues...