As the national governing body of the sport, Orienteering USA’s vision is to create a single, unified orienteering community…an Orienteering Nation. A community committed to filling the forests, the woods, the parks and the fields with new, enthusiastic orienteers.
But we can’t do it alone. We need your support to help orienteering continue to grow.
We have established two easy ways for you to give: online or by mail.
Note: Orienteering USA (also known as the United States Orienteering Federation, Inc.) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) charity, EIN 54-0913876. Donations qualify as charitable contributions if you itemize deductions on your income tax return.
Orienteering USA has made it easy for you to direct your gift. You can donate to:
By giving to where Orienteering USA’s need is greatest, you provide the organization with the flexibility to invest your donation where it will make the most impact. It could be to: develop and support a new club, grow orienteering among different types of youth groups across the country, develop environmental impact studies, provide services for our clubs, and much more.
Every year, Orienteering USA sends dozens of athletes abroad to compete in World Orienteering Championships in the disciplines of Foot, Ski and Trail Orienteering. Our athletes are required to provide much, and in recent years all, of their funding in order to represent the United States abroad. They need your help.
By directing your gift to Team USA, you can help these athletes perform at the highest level. When you choose to support Team USA, please direct your gift to one or more of the following squads: Senior Team, Junior Team, World University Orienteering Championships Team, Ski Orienteering Team, Trail Orienteering Team.
Starting in 2012: APRIL IS 'SUPPORT TEAM USA' MONTH
Orienteering USA has designated April of each year as Teams Support Month. Clubs are asked to designate of portion of their revenues during the month to support our Teams.
In return for their monetary support, clubs can expect the help of team members during the month. Team members are willing to help in planning and executing club-based events. Examples of areas where they might help include; course setting, course vetting, map updating, and control placement. Clubs with no team members nearby or as members of their club can contact Rick Worner or Linda Kohn (wornerkohn@aol.com). Rick and/or Linda will link clubs to a Team member willing to help. Team members are also willing to help at other times of the year.
You can contact any of the Fund Directors listed below for additional information. Annual reports for the Fund are also available (all in PDF format):
Officers | |
|---|---|
Charles Ferguson* (usofrnr [at] cox.net) | President and Director |
Thomas Overbaugh (toverbaugh [at] comcast.net) | Secretary and Director |
Stephen Fluegel (fluegelstephen [at] sbcglobal.net) | Treasurer and Director |
Tim Parson (tparson [at] bcdschool.org) | Director |
(vacant) | Director |
| * Charles Ferguson also serves as Education and Public Information Director and Liaison to the Orienteering USA Board | |
| W. Mikell Platt (mikell [at] wyoming.com) | Investment Advisor |
Catherine Ann Yekenevicz (cycpa [at] att.net) | Accountant |
Contact Orienteering USA Executive Director Glen Schorr at (410) 802-1125 or gjs@orienteeringusa.org for more information on these giving opportunities.
Photo credits: Family pictures by Julie Keim, all others by Eddie Bergeron
last updated 15 January 2012
