Heritage Dinner 18 May 2024!
See you there! Details on Events Page
See below for silent auction details!
Pictures below from 2023 Heritage Dinner
President of the USAFA TCA AOG – Jason VanOverbeke ’03
Curt Brown ’78 getting ready to taxi
Enjoying the sunset and watching T-6 departure
Socializing
Heritage Dinner Directions
Heritage Dinner Silent Auction Details
2024 Heritage Banquet attendees,
Saturday’s Heritage Banquet will feature a Silent Auction and a Wine Pull. This is the primary fundraiser for both the Twin Cities Area Association of Graduates (AOG) and the USAFA Parents’ Club of MN, and we encourage everyone to bid on items to support these organizations that support the USAFA cadets and alumni. Auction donors have been extremely generous, and there is a wide variety and dozens of items to bid on! To prepare, please view below the partial list of items that will be available to bid on during the evening. Details about each item will be available at the event.
BIDDING TIME: The primary bidding time period is 5:00-6:00 pm, but bidding will continue during dinner and end at 7:00 pm.
- Visa / Mastercard / Amex
- Venmo – very fast and easy, you use your phone to scan a QR code to pay.
- Check
- Cash (exact amount appreciated)
SILENT AUCTION ITEM PREVIEW (partial list):
Air Force & USAFA Items
AF Falcons Football Game Day bundle: 2 tickets to one Air Force Football 2024 home game, USAFA Spirit Wear, Seat Cushions
USAFA Prop & wings necklace
Bracelet with USAFA charm
USAFA mom necklace
AF blue pen, with bead and charm
“Remove Before Flight” Keychain
Cadet In Training Basket: Two kid T-shirts, Falcon Pom Hat, Superhero Wallet
AF & USAFA clothing – many styles of shirts and hats
… And many more items
Unique Experiences: Airplane Rides, Wine Classes, Golfing, Sports and Theatre Tickets
Airplane Ride: WW2 T-6 trainer airplane ride
Thunderbird Aviation Gift Certificate “Learn To Fly”
Symphony of Taste: Authentic Russian Dinner and Spirits
Sourdough Bread Baking Class and Lunch for 4
Falconry Tour at the Academy
Private Wine Tasting with a Certified Sommelier
Chanhassen Dinner Theater tickets
Orpheum Theater “Some Like It Hot” Oct 18 Bundle
Four Days at a Copper Mountain Ski Condo
Golf for 4 at Lafayette Club Golf Course
Lakeside Bliss: Lake Day at Big Carnelian for up to 8 people
Sports: 4 Tickets for 1 Gopher Volleyball game, Date TBD
Sports: Saints vs. Storm Chasers, July 24, 2024
Ride the Wave at Big Carnelian Lake
Dunrovin River Cabin 2-night weekday stay
Lowell Inn (Stillwater) Certificate
Total Wine Tasting Gift Certificate
Mall Of America Gift Basket: Ride Passes, Coupon books, themed gift items
Board and Brush Gift Certificate
Dining / Food / Coffee / Wine & Beer
Punch Pizza Gift Certificate
Kowalski’s Gift Certificate
Doolittle’s Gift Cards
Cafe Latte Gift Certificate
Cub Foods Gift Certificate
Aviation Theme Beer Basket
Aviation Theme Spirits Basket
Whiskey Bundle with 2 AF glasses
Personal & Home Items
Michael’s Cycle Gift Certificate ($1000 towards Electric Bike Purchase)
Recognition Woodworks Wooden Flag with Falcon
Mister Car Wash: Titanium Wash Passes
Preserve Your Precious Memories with Photo King
Kate Spade Messenger Style bag
Potted Houseplant
Bachman’s Blooms Gift Certificate
Car Care Bundle: Oil/Filter Change at Subaru Bloomington and Trailer Hitch Cover
Fido Pack: AF dog harness, leash, sticker and dog treat
All Is Well, by David Langan, signed by the author, Candle, Handmade Mosaic Cross
New monthly meeting location
Starting November 2023 we will now be meeting at the Richfield VFW
Monthly Board Meeting
VFW Post 55556715 Lake Shore Drive SouthRichfield, MN 55423Third Tuesday of each month As always, the meeting is open and all are welcome to attend. Social hour begins at 5:00 pm (1700) and meeting starts promptly at 5:30 pm (1730).Hope to see you there!!
Upcoming Events
Have you checked out the monthly networking breakfasts? West-side first Friday of the month, East-side second Friday of the month. Details on events page.
Heritage dinner -18 May
USAFA AOG Announces Membership for All, Click Here for Details
Welcome!
On 18 May 2011, the Twin Cities Area Chapter of the United States Air Force Academy Association of Graduates was established. We are proud to serve the Air Force Academy graduates in the greater Twin Cities Area and have been designated as a “Distinguished Chapter“ by the U.S. Air Force Academy Association of Graduates in every year of our existence!
Our Mission
“To serve and support the United States of America, the United States Air Force, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military, and the graduate community by creating a business network, a support network and a social network that fosters the ideals of an enduring commitment to integrity, excellence and service to our country.
We will provide leadership, communication and support to all of the Air Force Academy graduates throughout our community as well as to military veterans.”
You are a member because you are an Air Force Academy Graduate! We are a donations only, no dues organization. We are a 501(c)(19) veteran-only, tax-exempt organization.
Open Board Meetings
Monthly Board Meetings are open to all members and are held the third Tuesday evening, beginning at 5 pm with a social half-hour, followed by the meeting at 5:30 pm. Our meetings are held at Everett McClay VFW Post 1296, 311 W 84th St, Bloomington, MN 55420. The post is on the south side of West 84th Street, between Lyndale and Pillsbury, east of Interstate 35W and south of Interstate 494. Please come and join us!
2023 Sponsors
In-Kind Sponsors
Chapter Founding Sponsor
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