http://www.ushpa.aero/freeflightforever.asp

The insurance landscape has changed rapidly, forcing USHPA to
pursue self-insurance. At the beginning this requires capital to set up: We have
raised $1,403,168 to date, and must raise an additional $596,832 by March 1st,
2016 to continue protecting our sites, schools, and members.

We have received a $100,000 challenge grant from a member, meaning that once our
membership raises $496,832, this donor will provide the $100,000 needed to
complete the capitalization.

James Bradley <<jb183>>
writes:

Life memberships in USHPA are indeed on the list to reconsider. I
personally favor multiple levels, with recognition and the option to upgrade
your level anytime, should you feel more flush in the future. So far this is
just my undiscussed opinion. As I understand it there is currently a bylaw
prohibiting life memberships, and bylaws require a membership vote. So
regrettably there isn’t time for them to help this campaign.

We are really grateful for everyone’s ideas. We are doing some of them. USHPA is
a tiny organization, with about four actual employees and two contractors who
make the magazine. The rest of us are volunteers with otherwise busy lives. The
choice of which ideas to spend resources on is as important as anything else we
do. Many good ideas simply can’t happen because they would take resources away
from the most important efforts.

One thing that will happen soon is recognition of donations at all levels.
Thanks to all of you. Anyone who wants to upgrade their donation to get to the
next level can do so. Anyone who wants to opt-out of recognition can do so.

A big shout out to the influential members who have been getting the word out
and rallying people hugely in their own way.

In this campaign we know some people will sit with their arms folded no matter
what we do. It won’t help to whine about that, the rest of us have to step up
and cover for them. If we don’t act like we are all in this together, we won’t
be.

Wishing everyone good health and great flying in 2016.