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Take the time to read about Valley Forge Military Academy and Colleges prestigious GSM.
“Garrison Sgt. Major (retired) Bill Mott knows about attention to detail, whether it’s overseeing the parade route of a Royal Wedding, or keeping things running smoothly at Valley Forge Military Academy.”
https://vista.today/2021/07/valley-forge-academy-mott-royal-wedding/?utm_source=VISTA+Today&utm_campaign=f72446e548-DailyEmailCampaign5_27_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_75b1fa784c-f72446e548-275732147
Join our Academy for our in person open house on Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m.
We hope to see you there!
To register for the event follow the link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valley-forge-military-academy-in-person-open-house-for-prospective-families-tickets-163901191877?aff=erelexpmlt
Today's #ThrowbackThursday is Ty Scott '15.
Ty's first #alumniweekend recently passed in 2019. During that year, the banner held honored fallen alumni, including one of Ty's classmates. Ty was presented the banner, where he then had the opportunity to present it to his classmate's mother.
Ty, an E-battery cadet also had the opportunity to meet with current cadets' while at the alumni weekend where he shared memories of his E-battery days, he even got to position one of the trucks before the parade.
Thanks for sharing your story!
We hope to hear yours next, send submissions by email to gjones@vfmac.edu
#Couragehonorconquer #alumnichallenge� #Throwbackthursday
On July 16th, 70 years ago, J.D Salinger's book "The Catcher in the Rye" was published by Little, Brown and Co.
Did you know that Salinger was a Cadet at Valley Forge Military Academy?
During his time at the Academy, he displayed a much greater interest in acting than in writing. However, during his senior year, he served as the literary editor of the yearbook, Crossed Sabres '36. Which led him with the intention to write for the New Yorker Magazine.
In his, book, he used VFMA as a model for Pencey Prep, Holden Caulfield's alma mater in "The Catcher in the Rye." Salinger served in the US Army during WWII and was alleged to have carried chapters of the "Catcher in the Rye" with him when he laded on D-Day.
#couragehonorconquer #alumni #history
Former Alumni and Captain of the Valley Forge Military Academy Defensive Football Team, Chris Doleman '81 TAPS is the man whose advice put Alumni '02 Larry Fitzgerald on the path to the NFL.
Larry Fitzgerald has played 17 seasons in the NFL and given back to communities domestically and internationally. We are proud of the path that Cadet Fitzgerald has forged. During his time at Valley Forge Military Academy, Cadet Fitzgerald had 35 catches for 420 yards and seven touchdowns in six games. We knew he was destined for the NFL.
Current Athletic Director, Michael Muscella, and former Assistant Football Coach noted "I saw him and I said, 'This is what guys who play on Sundays look like,' Muscella said. "His uniform, his physique, you could just tell that he was different."
"Fitzgerald told McManaman in an interview, “I can’t tell you how thankful I am for my Valley Forge Military Academy experience. … There’s no way I’d be here if I hadn’t gone there.”
"And, if it hadn’t been for Chris Doleman, he might not have gone there at all."
We are glad he did. #Couragehonorconquer #Alumni #NFL
Pictured in the middle: Cadet Larry Fitzgerald.
Follow the link below for more info on Larry Fitzgerald's time at VFMA
Today’s #throwbackthursday is @hjarguello alumni ‘95 former E-battery Company Commander. This photo was taken after graduation and all he could think approaching the stairs of graduation was “don’t trip, don’t trip, don’t trip.”
#couragehonorconquer #alumnichallenge #throwbackthursday
Share your #throwbackthursday with us, alumni!
#ThrowbackThursday #alumnichallenge #thenandnowchallenge
Send your submissions via email to gjones@vfmac.edu.
This week's #ForgeFactFriday is posted, good luck!
#ForgeFactFriday #forgefridaygiveaway
Today's, #ThrowbackThursday is Big Brother Contestant and alumni Derek Frazier.
Cadet Frazier attended Valley Forge Military Academy from 2005 until 2010 and graduated in 2010. During Cadet Frazier's attendance at VFMA, he played football and was a part of E-battery, our motorized unit.
We would like to wish Derek Luck on his season of Big Brother and much success in his future.
#thenandnowchallenge� #ThrowbackThursday #alumnichallenge�
Valley Forge Military Academy & College would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July! As you celebrate, we hope that you commemorate and celebrate the true meaning of Independence Day!
July 4th is a federal holiday in the US and has been since 1941. The tradition of Independence Day goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. Two days before July 4th, July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence. The delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson. July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence!
#Independenceday #Couragehonorconquer #VFMAC
Congrats, to last weeks #ForgeFridayGiveaway Winners. We expect your prizes to arrive sometime next week!
This week's #ForgeFactFriday is a lot harder, so we wish you lots of luck! We will choose one random correct winner from Facebook and one from Instagram. Winners will be selected next Tuesday.
Good Luck!
#ForgeFactFriday #forgefridaygiveaway
We are excited to share our ECP Program started yesterday with haircuts, handshakes, and goodbyes.
For those who are unaware of what our ECP program is, read below:
Through Valley Forge Military College’s Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program, you will become a second lieutenant at the end of your sophomore year. This is a rare and prestigious opportunity, and Valley Forge Military College is the only college in the northeastern United States that can make it possible for you.
For more information: https://www.vfmac.edu/college/early-commissioning-rotc/
#ValleyForgeMilitaryCollege #Haircut #couragehonorconquer
Take the time to read about Valley Forge Military Academy and Colleges prestigious GSM.
“Garrison Sgt. Major (retired) Bill Mott knows about attention to detail, whether it’s overseeing the parade route of a Royal Wedding, or keeping things running smoothly at Valley Forge Military Academy.”
https://vista.today/2021/07/valley-forge-academy-mott-royal-wedding/?utm_source=VISTA+Today&utm_campaign=f72446e548-DailyEmailCampaign5_27_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_75b1fa784c-f72446e548-275732147
Join our Academy for our in person open house on Saturday, August 7th at 10:00 a.m.
We hope to see you there!
To register for the event follow the link here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/valley-forge-military-academy-in-person-open-house-for-prospective-families-tickets-163901191877?aff=erelexpmlt
Today's #ThrowbackThursday is Ty Scott '15.
Ty's first #alumniweekend recently passed in 2019. During that year, the banner held honored fallen alumni, including one of Ty's classmates. Ty was presented the banner, where he then had the opportunity to present it to his classmate's mother.
Ty, an E-battery cadet also had the opportunity to meet with current cadets' while at the alumni weekend where he shared memories of his E-battery days, he even got to position one of the trucks before the parade.
Thanks for sharing your story!
We hope to hear yours next, send submissions by email to gjones@vfmac.edu
#Couragehonorconquer #alumnichallenge� #Throwbackthursday
On July 16th, 70 years ago, J.D Salinger's book "The Catcher in the Rye" was published by Little, Brown and Co.
Did you know that Salinger was a Cadet at Valley Forge Military Academy?
During his time at the Academy, he displayed a much greater interest in acting than in writing. However, during his senior year, he served as the literary editor of the yearbook, Crossed Sabres '36. Which led him with the intention to write for the New Yorker Magazine.
In his, book, he used VFMA as a model for Pencey Prep, Holden Caulfield's alma mater in "The Catcher in the Rye." Salinger served in the US Army during WWII and was alleged to have carried chapters of the "Catcher in the Rye" with him when he laded on D-Day.
#couragehonorconquer #alumni #history
Former Alumni and Captain of the Valley Forge Military Academy Defensive Football Team, Chris Doleman '81 TAPS is the man whose advice put Alumni '02 Larry Fitzgerald on the path to the NFL.
Larry Fitzgerald has played 17 seasons in the NFL and given back to communities domestically and internationally. We are proud of the path that Cadet Fitzgerald has forged. During his time at Valley Forge Military Academy, Cadet Fitzgerald had 35 catches for 420 yards and seven touchdowns in six games. We knew he was destined for the NFL.
Current Athletic Director, Michael Muscella, and former Assistant Football Coach noted "I saw him and I said, 'This is what guys who play on Sundays look like,' Muscella said. "His uniform, his physique, you could just tell that he was different."
"Fitzgerald told McManaman in an interview, “I can’t tell you how thankful I am for my Valley Forge Military Academy experience. … There’s no way I’d be here if I hadn’t gone there.”
"And, if it hadn’t been for Chris Doleman, he might not have gone there at all."
We are glad he did. #Couragehonorconquer #Alumni #NFL
Pictured in the middle: Cadet Larry Fitzgerald.
Follow the link below for more info on Larry Fitzgerald's time at VFMA
Today’s #throwbackthursday is @hjarguello alumni ‘95 former E-battery Company Commander. This photo was taken after graduation and all he could think approaching the stairs of graduation was “don’t trip, don’t trip, don’t trip.”
#couragehonorconquer #alumnichallenge #throwbackthursday
Share your #throwbackthursday with us, alumni!
#ThrowbackThursday #alumnichallenge #thenandnowchallenge
Send your submissions via email to gjones@vfmac.edu.
This week's #ForgeFactFriday is posted, good luck!
#ForgeFactFriday #forgefridaygiveaway
Today's, #ThrowbackThursday is Big Brother Contestant and alumni Derek Frazier.
Cadet Frazier attended Valley Forge Military Academy from 2005 until 2010 and graduated in 2010. During Cadet Frazier's attendance at VFMA, he played football and was a part of E-battery, our motorized unit.
We would like to wish Derek Luck on his season of Big Brother and much success in his future.
#thenandnowchallenge� #ThrowbackThursday #alumnichallenge�
Valley Forge Military Academy & College would like to wish everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July! As you celebrate, we hope that you commemorate and celebrate the true meaning of Independence Day!
July 4th is a federal holiday in the US and has been since 1941. The tradition of Independence Day goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. Two days before July 4th, July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence. The delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, drafted by Thomas Jefferson. July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence!
#Independenceday #Couragehonorconquer #VFMAC
Congrats, to last weeks #ForgeFridayGiveaway Winners. We expect your prizes to arrive sometime next week!
This week's #ForgeFactFriday is a lot harder, so we wish you lots of luck! We will choose one random correct winner from Facebook and one from Instagram. Winners will be selected next Tuesday.
Good Luck!
#ForgeFactFriday #forgefridaygiveaway
We are excited to share our ECP Program started yesterday with haircuts, handshakes, and goodbyes.
For those who are unaware of what our ECP program is, read below:
Through Valley Forge Military College’s Army ROTC Early Commissioning Program, you will become a second lieutenant at the end of your sophomore year. This is a rare and prestigious opportunity, and Valley Forge Military College is the only college in the northeastern United States that can make it possible for you.
For more information: https://www.vfmac.edu/college/early-commissioning-rotc/
#ValleyForgeMilitaryCollege #Haircut #couragehonorconquer
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We know that donations are extremely personal decisions, and you want your resources to go to recipients and programs that matter the most to you. We encourage all of our donors to choose an area close to their hearts, such as Band, Athletics, E Battery or Scholarships.
Many of our donors have chosen to make a gift in honor or in memory of someone special to them, while supporting the proud tradition of Valley Forge Military Academy & College. We have seen these donations to be particularly inspirational for our students and staff on campus.
We are also passionate about the effective use of your resources, so if you choose, you can simply allow the School to apply your contribution where it is needed most.
Development Contacts
| NAME | ROLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Elsmore | Senior Director of Institutional Advancement | kelsmore@vfmac.edu |
| Tom Goldblum '69, '71C | Director of Alumni Relations | tgoldblum@vfmac.edu |
| Katie Otto | Institutional Advancement Coordinator | kotto@vfmac.edu |
Stocks & Security
Gifts of securities including stock, bonds, or mutual funds made to our brokerage account are encouraged and often provide significant tax advantages.
To notify us of your intent to transfer, please contact:
Institutional Advancement
(610) 989-1329
development@vfmac.edu
Endowment
Gifts to our endowment increase Valley Forge Military Academy and College’s capacity to attract and retain the best and brightest faculty, to enroll the most qualified cadets, and to maintain our beautiful historic campus. Only the income from the principal is spent, ensuring that your gift continues in perpetuity.
A healthy endowment allows us to bolster our annual operating budget and provides necessary financial flexibility and resilience, helping to safeguard the school’s finances through changing and sometimes challenging economic times.
If you are interested in making an endowment gift, please contact:
Institutional Advancement
(610) 989-1329
development@vfmac.edu
United Way
Valley Forge Military Academy and College is a designated United Way recipient, and our donor number is 4316.
Gifts in Memory or Honor
A gift made in honor or memory of a family member, teacher, student or friend is a generous and thoughtful way to remember a person’s life and accomplishments.
To mail in your donation, please complete the Forge Fund Form, specifying:
The honoree’s name
Name and contact information for his/her next of kin
Please make checks payable to “VFMA Foundation” and mail your gift to:
Valley Forge Military Academy & College
Institutional Advancement Office
1001 Eagle Road
Wayne, PA 19087
For more information about providing a gift in honor or memory of someone, please contact:
Institutional Advancement
(610) 989-1329
development@vfmac.edu