To be clear, the Assn. receives no support from any public entity. It is entirely supported by volunteers and subscriptions. Subscription funds go to the following purposes.

• Hosting fees. The Assn. incurs fees from internet service providers for storage and bandwidth.
• Off line backup. Editors maintain backup copies of the text and artwork of the website. The systems used must be maintained and updated.
• Domain registration and DNS supervision.
• Custom programming. Some of the elements of the website have been designed to specification, and as internet standards change they must be maintained. This is a professional skill that requires continuity.
• Telecommunications. Just like you, the association must pay for connectivity.

Should we ever have a surplus (hope springs eternal), we will

• pay an editor for the many hours it takes to keep all this straight; could that be you?;
• pay a programming team to up our game by upgrading to modern technical options as they arise;
• pay for alumni search and member recruitment;
• provide greater support for alumni events like reunions (we've consulted gratis for several);
• add capacity to support
  • mass storage for audio-visual content to create a permanent archive
  • video functionality using paid third-party services
  • outreach to community businesses for additional support and networking
  • lifetime career-building services for alumni

Finally, our long-term goal is to build an endowment to provide scholarships to alumni in support of lifelong learning. Stay tuned!