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Who are we
now? Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy
Over
the past year, a merger has taken place between the Camp Roosevelt CCC
Legacy Foundation and the National Association of CCC Alumni (NACCCA)
establishing the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Legacy. The
purpose of the CCC Legacy is to continue the promotion of the CCC in
America.
Over
a period of three years, the Boards of Directors and interested
members of the two organizations discussed ways of partnering to help
secure the heritage of the CCC and enhance the programming of both
organizations. The final suggestion by the NACCCA Board was a
merger.
The
Boards of Directors and members finished the voting process in the
spring of 2007 and the technical aspects of the merger began. In
December 2007, an interim Board of Directors was elected to create the
infrastructure of the new organization and new bylaws were passed to
reflect an organization for the future. During
the 2008 membership year, all policies of both organizations were reviewed and
combined along with accounting systems and membership databases. In
2009, coordination will continue to reflect the mission to elevate the awareness
of CCC History.
The
alumni of the CCC have made a remarkable contribution to saving the
heritage of the CCC. Now, it is time for following generations to step forward to help
secure their hard work so that it won't be forgotten.
All
ideas for preserving the heritage of the CCC are welcome. Please
become a member and support the work of our nation's
alumni.
Joan
Sharpe, President
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The
Civilian Conservation Corps Legacy is an incorporated non-profit
membership group organized in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
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Purpose:
Dedicated to research, preservation and education to promote a
better understanding of the Civilian Conservation Corps and its
continuing contribution to American life and culture.
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Serve
as a national presence to bolster the visibility of the CCC.
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Spark
awareness of the CCC men and their projects through the use of education,
oral histories, research and heritage based tourism
Meetings
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The
Chapters hold regular meetings across the nation
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Monthly
telephone conference board meetings are held to oversee corporate
management and program development.
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The
required annual membership meeting is held in the last four months
of the year and is combined with the national CCC Alumni
Reunion.
Fundraising
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Membership
dues support the overhead operations.
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Sales
of merchandise earns funds for preservation and educational projects
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Donations
are always welcome and are tax deductible
Board of Directors
The CCC Legacy Board of Directors contains seven members from varied backgrounds, experiences, and
locations.
Walter
Atwood, South Carolina
Mary
Giunta, Washington DC, Secretary
Rosemarie
Gusciora, New Jersey
Phillip
Gouzie, Maine
John
Irish, Colorado, Vice President
Joan Sharpe,
Virginia, President
Charles
Varro, Ohio, Treasurer
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