'PROPS': Your Weekly Newsletter

National Commander's Holiday Greetings

Holiday Greetings from Maj Gen Mark E. Smith, CAP December 2019

Maj. Gen. Mark Smith, CAP national commander and CEO, shares his holiday message with the organization's members and friends.

42nd Cadet Achieves

Private Pilot Certificate

Via Cadet Wings

Cadet Timothy Richner, a member of the Missouri Wing's Warrensburg Composite Squadron, recently became the 42nd cadet to earn his private pilot certificate through the Cadet Wings program.

See Cadet Wings' Grad List

More Info About the Program

174th Attack Wing Thanks CAP for 3+

Years of Escort Flights

The Syracuse, New York-based Air National Guard’s 174th Attack Wing presented CAP with a “Thank You” print signed by the wing’s members in tribute to CAP’s more than three years of support for the U.S. Air Force’s MQ-9 Reaper RPA (remotely piloted airplane) pilot training.

A Closer Look at the 174th Attack Wing's Thank-You to CAP

NHQ News

Choose Civil Air Patrol as your charity of choice this giving season by supporting CAP’s scholarship and aerospace education initiatives.

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Have you seen the latest CAP field fundraising newsletter?

Check it out here and sign up here if you are interested in learning more fundraising practices from the field.

Did You Know The Gift of A Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) Benefits Donors Aged 70 1/2 and Up?

As you plan your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year, consider using your IRA account to make the most of your charitable giving. You may receive a tax benefit even if you take the standard deduction! The Qualified Charitable Distribution is an excellent way to show your support for Civil Air Patrol and receive tax benefits in return. Transfers to CAP must be made before Dec. 31 for this tax year !