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NEOAFAPA News
UPDATED 11/08/2008


Upcoming and important events for current members and appointees alike!

Air Force mascot, The Bird, makes All-America mascot team
U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo.
The Bird from the Air Force Academy has been named to the seventh annual Capital One All-America Mascot Team,
made up of 12 over-sized and often under-appreciated characters -
including three birds, three cats, one bison, one horse, one wolf, one turtle, one bear and a dog.

Each of the mascots will be putting their best claw, paw, hoof and talon forward while attempting to claim
the title of "Capital One National Mascot of the Year."

Vote on-line at www.capitalonebowl.com****VOTE HERE***for your favorite All-American Mascot, the AIR FORCE BIRD
The winner will be announced during the Capital One Bowl on Jan. 1.

The Bird will be competing in a weekly one-one-one battle with a different mascot. The fan vote is the sole
determinant of the winner; the people choose. Voting consists of 11 weekly head-to-furry-head match ups between
the All-Americans, with fans being able to vote daily for their favorite mascots. The mascots with the
best win/loss records face off in online playoffs starting in November.

The winner will be pronounced Capital One National Mascot of the Year on January 1, 2009 during the Capital One Bowl.

All Service Academy Ball
Hosted By: Northeast Ohio Air Force Academy Parents Association
At the world famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum


The All Academy Ball is a full dress dinner/dance for parents, cadets/mid-shipmen, and guests of the Air Force, Naval, Military, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine Service Academies.

Your ticket includes:

  • Valet Parking


  • Museum Admission


  • Coat Check


  • Hors D’oeuvres


  • Wine Toast


  • Dinner with choice of entrée – Catering by Executive Caterers (Landerhaven)


  • Music / Dancing – By Freddie James


  • Group Cadet / Mid-shipmen photograph (One Per Cadet/Mid- Shipmen)


  • Goodie Bags (One Per Cadet/Mid- Shipmen)


  • Evening to Remember!



    • Where : The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
    When : January 2, 2009, 7pm – Midnight
    Cost : $ 55.00 per person



    Additional Services Available:


    Photographer on site for your individual photo needs

    One group cadet/midshipmen 6x8 photo will be provided complimentary to each cadet/midshipmen attending the ball.
    Additional group photos may be purchased for $10.00 each.

    Showtime Pictures will be available to take your individual and family photos.
    There will be three backgrounds to choose from and the following prices will apply:
    Academy Ball Special: [6x8 + wallets package] - $20.00 (a $5.00 savings)
    Each additional [6x8] - $10.95
    Each additional [set of wallets] - $5.00
    Keychains and magnet frames for additional charge - $3.00

    These photos are optional and produced onsite, so you will leave the ball with them in hand.
    Payment is made directly to Showtime Pictures.

    Cash Bar

    To request a song to be played during the ball, please email, song title and artist to: webmaster@neoafapa.com


    Hotel Accommodations - Hampton Hotel Downtown Cleveland.
    NEOAFAPA - Hampton Hotel Group Site

    Group Name : All Academy Ball....Group Code : AAB....Check-in : 02-JAN-2009....Check-out : 03-JAN-2009








    Rando Fund

    For information on the Rando Fund, and the support they provide Cadets, use the link below
    Rando Fund Information


    The Rando Fund has teamed up with Entertainment Book Company to support Cadets through a fundraiser.
    The books will ship the first week of August, but if you are planning on getting a book for COS have it sent to your cadet and you can retrieve it or use it while at PW.

    The books are great as gifts, for cadets, family, friends, newlyweds, birthdays, sponsor families, co-workers, coaches, teachers, yourself, etc. Please consider getting books as holiday gifts too! The price is right and there is nothing wrong with helping others save money, and everyone can use the books.

    You can pick any books from any city and the Rando fund will get credit. The fundraiser will run through 11/30 and all money will then be sent to the Rando Fund. Anything over 50 books gives the Rando Fund a 50% profit!!!!

    Please send this link to anyone and everyone you know because they are also welcome to order and benefit the Rando Fund. We need to make this fundraiser a HUGE success!

    The company has a referral program also. Should you know of anyone who wants to use the books as a fund raiser, please refer them because the Rando Fund will get a cash bonus based on those sales too, so please give them the link. More than likely, your schools, local groups, and church groups may consider this item as a fundraiser.

    The Rando Fund and NEOAFAPA thanks you for your support!

    Rando Fund - Entertainment Book