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Norwich University Mountain Cold Weather Alumni Association

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Newest MCW Giving Initiative:
Col. Timothy Donovan '62 Mountain Cold Weather Scholarship:
Make your gift today to honor a Norwich legend and hero.
The scholarship will go to a deserving member of Mountain Cold Weather who represents all that Col. Donovan stood for within the Norwich family. 

Mission Statement: The MCWAA purpose is to establish and maintain a network of Alumni, Friends, and Family of the company in order to advocate for and financially support the Mountain Cold Weather Company Program.

Vision Statement: The Mountain Cold Weather Association coordinates and enables mountain, cold weather, and general military-skills training across a broad spectrum in order to ensure competence in capability, and tactical and technical proficiency of the Mountain Cold Weather Company, whose members will go on to serve the joint force. 

Make Your Gift to Mountain Cold Weather
to join the association

Your gift to the company will help provide much needed equipment and training for the Mountain Cold Weather Company members as they prepare for their role in the military and civilian world. For those that are interested in supporting the company annually, we offer two membership levels:

1) Scrolled & Tabbed Blackhats: Must make your annual gift and complete at least one full year in the Mountain Cold Weather Company.
2) Friends of MCW: Anyone that has not participated in at least one year of the Mountain Cold Weather Company program but would still like to support the training and objectives of the company.  

Your tax-deductible gift is an official donation directly to the Mountain and Cold Weather Company and will support the following program and opportunities as outlined by the MCW Board of Directors:

  • Training and educational opportunities outside of those found at Norwich
  • International and Domestic Travel for Expeditions
  • Supplemental Cold and Hot Weather Clothing for our training activities
  • Annually updating mountaineering equipment after repetitive use

As we continue to grow and develop our Association, we plan on implementing the following goals: 

  • Norwich MCW Scholarships - Endowment starts at $50,000
  • Rebuild Shapiro Field House rock wall - Estimated project cost - $500,000

MCWAA Board of Directors:
Bryan Radliff '90 - Chairman
Kurt Kuegler '21 - Vice-Chairman
George Gonas '89 - Secretary
Mike Whalen '90 - Treasurer
Paul Parsons '89 - Historian 
Ryan Cranston '23 - MCW Commander
MSG John Lewis USA (Ret.) - MCW Staff Liaison

Kirk Allen '86 - Board Member 
Larry Costa '80 - Board Member 
Nicholas Fitzsimons '16 - Board Member
Thomas Houghton '13 - Board Member 
Kevin Seery '18 - Board Member 

Board Advisors:
MAJ Daniel Silver, USA
Paul Morgan, Associate Director, MGAA

Make Your Gift to MCW

Upcoming MCW Association Events:

***Dining In: December 2022 in Washington, DC - Exact Date TBD

For more information about the Norwich University Mountain Cold Weather Alumni Association please contact us via email.

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