NCGMA Newsletter 2021 SUMMER

FACE TIME
WITH
RETIREES
As the Nation emerges from the lockdowns
and limitations imposed by the global
pandemic, the Museum Association was
happy to host our first in-person event in June
after nearly two years. We have hosted and
participated in a number of virtual gatherings,
but being face-to-face is truly the best way for us
to interact with supporters of the Museum project.
In January 2020, the Museum Association
launched the Long Blue Line magazine. This
quarterly full-color publication came about
through our partnership with Coast Guard
Retiree Services staff and the Retiree councils.
Distributed to 65,000 retirees and annuitants
of the Coast Guard, the National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration and the Public
Health Service, the Long Blue Line provides
important updates from the Coast Guard and
serves as a crucial platform to raise awareness
about the future Museum.
Museum Association President, CAPT Wes
Pulver, USCG (Ret.) and Senior Major Gift
Officer, Katherine Bainbridge welcomed
approximately two dozen members of the
Coast Guard Retiree Council Northwest in
Seattle. Guests were treated to a presentation
about the Long Blue Line, including a sneak
peek at the latest issue and an update on the
Museum development.
Two retirees from the area who have committed
to major capital campaign contributions were
in attendance. CAPT Fred Herzberg, USCG
(Ret.) was one of the earliest supporters of the
project and CWO4 Michael Fisette, USCG
(Ret.) addressed the crowd about what
motivated him to commit to a gift this summer.
We look forward to seeing more friends of the
project as the Museum Association resumes
traveling this year.
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