To ensure long-term financial stability,
the League established a Trust Fund in November 1970.
Starting with $1,000 from the proceeds of that year's
convention and private donations, the Fund's principal
now exceeds $60,000. The interest earned annually has
been supporting the League's many special projects.
The Astronomical League has been growing
by leaps and bounds. We have over 18,000 members from
all across the United States and the world. These members
are from over 250 member astronomical societies and
from our members-at-large program. They have discovered
the benefits of membership in the Astronomical League
which include observing awards, conventions, national
awards, and most importantly, out national newsletter
the Reflector. All these programs make the League an
attractive benefit for the local astronomical society
to offer to their members.
The Astronomical League Trust Fund
is the League's primary source of funding for special
projects. These are proposed by League members to the
Executive Committee. If the project is deemed worthy
in helping the League to meet its goals, the Executive
Committee recommends it to the Trustees who then vote
on whether to fund the project. We are always looking
for new ways to help build the League, and if you have
any ideas, please feel free to contact the Astronomical
League president, Charles Allen, with your suggestion.
The Trust Fund's latest project is
the International Space Station-Amateur Telescope (ISS-AT).
The Trust Fund is providing seed money to get this project
"off the ground" by funding the start-up expenses.
ISS-AT Chair Orville Brettman remarked: "The gratitude
of the ISS-AT committee, and surely all of it's potential
users is extended to ... the Trust Fund Trustees. By
your collective foresight has amateur astronomy been
granted a franchise above the travail of our atmosphere."
You too can contribute to the growth
of amateur astronomy and the Astronomical League. You
can mail contribution to:
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The Astronomical League Trust Fund
Bert Stevens
5675 Real del Norte
Las Cruces, NM 88012 |
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The Astronomical League is a 501(c)3
corporation so your contribution is completely deductible
up to the limits allowed by law.
Do it now!
Current Trustees
of The Astronomical League Trust Fund
| Trustee |
Elected |
Term Ends |
| Jackie Beucher |
July 1997 |
August 31, 2002 |
| James Fox |
July 1998 |
August 31, 2003 |
| Berton Stevens |
July 1999 |
August 31, 2004 |
| David Bachtell |
July 2000 |
August 31, 2005 |
| Frank Roldan |
July 2001 |
August 31, 2006 |
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