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HONOR OUR HERITAGE, INVEST IN OUR FUTURE ~ Join the 2023 Campaign!
HONOR OUR HERITAGE, INVEST IN OUR FUTURE ~ Join the 2023 Campaign!
For more than 50 years, the Foundation has preserved the rich history, shared the traditions, and fostered the growth of the Navy Supply Corps Community for our Members. Our Members include more than 35,000 active duty, reserve, and veteran Supply Corps Officers. 
This year we ask for your pledge to help us continue our mission of support to the Supply Corps Community! 

The Honor Our Heritage, Invest in Our Future campaign helps to sustain the Foundation and grow our line of programs and services available to the Supply Corps Family. Your pledge ensures the story of our Supply Corps continues to be shared with the public. Your pledge increases the support available to our transitioning officers and creates more impactful scholarships for our chidren, grandchildren and spouses. Your pledge gives us the strength and security needed to develop our programs and services throughout our 38 Chapters.
Don't wait, visit our Honor Our Heritage, Invest in Our Future campaign website today and make a pledge for tomorrow!

Visit https://navysupplycorpsfoundation.org/home to learn more about The Campaign.


Congratulations 2022 Volunteers & Chapters-of-the-Year!
Congratulations 2022 Volunteers & Chapters-of-the-Year!
The 2022 Volunteers-of-the-Year and the Chapters-of-the-Year selections were named at the Foundation’s 2023 Spring Board of Directors Meeting.

2022 Chapters-of-the-Year 
Hampton Roads
Mechanicsburg
Newport
Patuxent River
Philadelphia

2022 Volunteers-of-the-Year
LT Kim Bossu (Newport)
LCDR Crette Hendricks (Mechanicsburg)
LCDR David Hunt (Patuxent River)
LT Tiffany Robinson (Hampton Roads)

Congratulations to all who were submitted for consideration and our worthy selectees!

Click here to read more about our winners and the recognition process.
 

SUBMISSIONS DUE 6/15: We want to hear from you!
SUBMISSIONS DUE 6/15: We want to hear from you!
Chapters, Committees, Active duty, reserve, retired, veterans, AND spouses...share in the next issue of The Oakleaf! Your stories are the highlight of each issue: sea duty, spouse activities, travel, pcs orders, transition, life successes and failures. Your experiences are part of our shared Supply Corps Family story!
 
All content is due by June 15th. Send submissions to theoakleaf@usnscf.com .
Please keep submissions to 300 words and 2-3 pictures (with captions), where appropriate. 
If you have any questions or want to discuss content display options, please email theoakleaf@usnscf.com

May eNewsletter
May eNewsletter
Dear Fellow Supply Corps Officers and Friends,

Please take a few minutes to read the May issue of the Foundation's eNewsletter--it includes three important topics related to our Community.
 


Military Appreciation Month
We are grateful for all servicemen and women, in and out of uniform, every day...but during the month of May, we pay special attention to the selfless soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines who help keep freedom free. In 1999, Congress designated May as National Military Appreciation Month, to ensure the nation was given the chance to publicly show our appreciation for troops past and present.

This month, throughout the country, many towns will host celebrations in honor of local active duty, reserve and military veterans. Local businesses and online companies may offer discounts, while sports teams and museums often give free entrance to military families. We hope you'll take advantage of these opportunities and share your pride with your local community. Learn more>>> 



Resources available on Foundation website 

You've come to know the Foundation website has up-to-date information on our programs and services, but did you know that we also share lifestyle news and information throughout our website and social media accounts? This month we offer resources to help you plan for the future. Read more >>>



2022 Chapter & Volunteer-of-the-Year Selections

The 2022 Volunteer-of-the-Year and the Chapter-of-the-Year selections were named at the Foundation’s 2023 Spring Board of Directors Meeting.

2022 Chapters-of-the-Year 
Hampton Roads
Mechanicsburg
Newport
Patuxent River
Philadelphia


2022 Volunteers-of-the-Year
LT Kim Bossu (Newport)
LCDR Crette Hendricks (Mechanicsburg)
LCDR David Hunt (Patuxent River)
LT Tiffany Robinson (Hampton Roads)

Congratulations to all who were submitted for consideration and our worthy selectees! 
Read more>>>


Upcoming dates:
  • May 23 ~ Webinar: An Evening with the Chief at 7pm. Register for the webinar.
  • June 15th ~ Summer Oakleaf submission deadline. View the Article & Submission Guidelines and email theoakleaf@usnscf.com with any questions.
  • June 28 ~ Webinar: Transitioning with Guest Speaker Tom Elliott
  • July 26 ~ Webinar: Distinguished Alumni Series with Guest Speaker Billy Dodson
Reminders:
  • Keep your Foundation profile current by regularly updating your contact information. Update your membership today!  We are Your Connection to the Supply Community.
  • Capturing your stories serves to honor our shared heritage and preserve our Supply Corps traditions. Learn how you can participate! Share your Supply Corps story! 
We appreciate your active participation in our Supply Community and are especially grateful to our faithful donors and Tench Francis Legacy Society members for providing the vital resources needed for the successful operation of our programs and services. It's easy to donate to the Foundation or designate a bequest to the Foundation in your Estate Plan--thank you, in advance!


Stay well and safe,



 

NSCF Receives Large Donation from St. Angelo Estate
NSCF Receives Large Donation from St. Angelo Estate
Dear Supply Corps Members and Friends,

The Foundation is excited to announce that we received a very generous donation from the estate of Rear Admiral Donald and Elizabeth St. Angelo--one of the largest donations from a single individual in the organization’s history. 

RADM St. Angelo served in the Supply Corps from 1955-1990 and was named a Navy Supply Corps Foundation Distinguished Alumnus in 2008. He and his wife were lifelong supporters of the Navy Supply Corps Community.

Rear Admiral Donald and Elizabeth St. Angelo exemplify what it means to Honor Our Heritage, Invest in Our Future. We are extremely grateful for their incredible support of the Foundation's mission and the future of our organization. Please read the official press release here.

            Sincerely,

Our Mission

 
The Navy Supply Corps Foundation provides programs and services to support the Navy Supply Corps Community and promote its heritage and traditions. 
 
 
 Support Our Mission                                         
 

Our members and their families are at the heart of our mission. The Navy Supply Corps Foundation’s Mission is to provide programs and services to support the Navy Supply Corps Community and promote its heritage and traditions. We strive to bring more value to our members’ lives every day and we THANK YOU for your support, enabling us to serve our Supply Community each and every day—keeping our culture and heritage alive through generations!

Our Foundation leaders and members are anyone who has ever worn the Oakleaf of the Navy Supply Corps—veterans, active duty, reserve, retired. We provide global programs and services to support the Supply Corps Community and promote its heritage and traditions. Our small Foundation staff works with our all-Volunteer Board of Directors and 38 Chapters around the globe to support and celebrate our Supply Community. Our Regional Chapters are the face of the Foundation, promoting camaraderie, professional and social networking, and supporting members in need—for more than 50 years! 

Ways YOU can be an active and supportive member of the Supply Community:


   ♦     Donate using your PayPal account through the PayPal Giving Fund, all fees                are paid for by PayPal! 

   ♦     Donate now using a credit card. 

   ♦     Join the CFC 2023 Giving Campaign! Pledge your donation to The Navy                      Supply Corps Foundation, Inc. CFC #10281#. Official Solicitation Period runs                September 1, 2023 thru January 14, 2024.

   ♦     Honor Tench Francis as the founding officer of the Navy Supply Corps through              the Tench Francis Legacy Society –recognizing members who have included              the Foundation in their estate planning. Gift planning can include a bequest in                your will or by participating in a gift annuity or other life-income tool. To become              a member, or if you have already taken steps to provide this type of support,                  please email our Executive Director, CAPT (ret) Daniel Pionk or call 706-354-            4111.

   ♦     Volunteer with any of our Committees. 

   ♦     Support Chapter events and programs. 

   ♦     Encourage Members to register on the Foundation website.

Learn more about your contribution options through the Foundation’s Donor eNewsletter delivered right to your inbox. Many of our friends find this very interesting and helpful. It features news from Washington, Savvy Living, gift stories, finance news and timely articles. 

 More News                                                                                                       
 

Flash From the Chief
In Memory: Friends of the Supply Corps
VIDEO: A Day in the Life of a Navy Supply Corps Officer: USS Bataan
NAVSUP 2021 Commander's Guidance
NSCF 2020 Annual Report, NSCF 2021 Annual Report
The full story of Doris "Dorie" Miller, as told by RADM (ret) Dan McKinnon, 36th Chief of Supply Corps

 On the Web                                                                                                      


Check out additional areas of interest on the Links page.

View Foundation videos, such as Distinguished Alumni Ceremonies and Webinars, on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtKjqJrk_lrH1p8XEwc9qiA 

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Contribute to The Oakleaf ~ Click here for Article & Submission Guidelines and email theoakleaf@usnscf.com with any questions.

Looking for a former shipmate?

If so, contact the Foundation and we’ll try to put you in touch. Send an e-mail to Foundationadmin@usnscf.com or call (706) 354-4111.
No information will be released without prior permission of the member. 

 
 
 
LCDR Justin Hunnell poses at the photo booth with his daughters Renee and Alexandra at the Annual Parent Daughter Dance. Volunteer photographer Maj Raquel Davila takes the photo.
USNS SATURN License Plate Plaque. Learn the story behind the plate in an article by CAPT (ret) Bob Schwaneke in the Spring issue of The Oakleaf.
Example of circa War of 1812 12-inch naval officer’s dirk, and leather and brass mount scabbard for sea service. Read more in CAPT(ret) Hoffmann's Supply Corps history article in the Spring issue of The Oakleaf.
ENS Adam Engbrecht at USNA with the Army/Navy Game Football. Read more about ENS Engbrecht in the Spring issue of The Oakleaf.
Our new campaign! Learn how you can make a difference for generations to come! Visit www.navysupplycorpsfoundation.org.
CDR Jay McFarland with daughters Jael (5yrs) and Christianna (3yrs) strike a pose at the 1st Annual Parent Daughter Dance.
Michiko Couchman receives the Captain John Titus Award Plaque, on behalf of her husband LCDR Dave Coachman, from the NSCF Philadelphia Chapter President CDR Jay McFarland and CAPT (ret) Bud Schiff.
The dance floor at the Philadelphia Chapter's 1st Annual Parent-Daughter Dance!
ENS Adam Engbrecht and his wife at his advancement to OS1 on USS Fitzgerald (DDG-62). Read more about ENS Engbrecht in the Spring issue of The Oakleaf.
NSCF Philadelphia Chapter partners with the Foundation to enhance awareness of the Foundation and opportunities to Members. This ad at the Philly Chapter Ball welcomes spouses to apply for Foundation Scholarships.

Upcoming Events

The Friends & Family Picnic! ~ Friday, June 9th from 1600-1900 / CFAY Gazebo #4 (Japan)

Monday May 15, 2023 - Saturday Jun 10, 2023


2023 SUMMERFEST Golf Tournament (Washington DC)

Friday Jun 16, 2023


NSCF-HR Golf Tournament (Hampton Roads)

Thursday Jun 22, 2023


SD Summer Golf Tournament (San Diego)

Friday Jul 21, 2023


Job Postings

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In Memoriam

CDR John J. Geary, Jr., SC, USN (Ret.)

September 2021


CDR Alvin Houston Rampey, SC, USN (Ret.)

September 2018


CAPT John Nick Postak, SC, USN (Ret.)

December 2016


CAPT Donald Emerson Polk, SC, USN (Ret.)

December 2019


CAPT Thomas Joseph Oconnor, SC, USN (Ret.)

September 2018


CAPT William Frederick Mitchell, SC, USN (Ret.)

October 2020