PURPOSE:

To make the active duty submarine force member aware of USSVI and provide them with information about our activities through sponsorship of AMERICAN SUBMARINER to the various Submarine related organizations. After all, these force members represent the future core membership of USSVI.

GOAL:

Have (at least) one sponsorship for each Submarine Activity. A sponsorship is defined as 3 American Submariner magazine copies per issue for one year.

PROGRAM:

USSVI Bases OR individual members are solicited to become sponsors of each Fast Attack Submarine and/or for each crew of the Boomers. (You can also sponsor both crews if you wish.) The Commanding Officer of the unit sponsored receives a letter informing him of your sponsorship.

Gil will also accept additional sponsors for any Boat or Crew, (this would send 6 copies of each issue instead of the three, etc). The additional sponsor(s) will receive the same recognition as the first sponsor.

You can also sponsor any Sub Base, Sub Group, Veterans Hospital or Veterans Home or even an individual person you wish to sponsor.

Currently needed are sponsors for many of the Submarine Squadrons / Commands/ Tenders, ROTC, JROTC, and training schools.

For those units needing sponsors, call (985) 863-1408
or e-mail GIL" Gilbert  GILSS310@bellsouth.net

For example, you could sponsor a Submarine Squadron, Base, Recruiting Office, Navy Home. Navy Hospital, Navy Detachment, or a Friend.

The options are open. (Since all of these locations may not need 3 copies of A/S you may sponsor this type of location for the following rates.)

Rates:

SSN Boat or SSBN Blue or Gold    ....    3 copies per issue    ....    1 yr for $25
Any other unit sponsorship    ....    3 copies per issue    ....    1 yr for $25
For small groups    ....    2 copies per issue    ....    1 yr for $20
For individuals    ....    1 copy per issue    ....    1 yr for $12

HOW TO SPONSOR:

Send Dennis "GIL" Gilbert your SPONSORSHIP request.

You can designate a Submarine, Boomer Crew, sub related command, etc. or allow 'Gil' to select one on your behalf.

If you have the name of the CO or OIC of your sponsorship choice, Gil can make the letter more personal.

If you know the complete address of the sponsored unit, please include it.

Make your Base or individual check(s) out to     USSVI / BSP

Send it along with your SPONSORSHIP request to:

Dennis "GIL" Gilbert
Mgr. Boat Sponsorship Program
1053 Murray Road Loop
Pearl River, LA 70452-5665

Gil will send a letter to the Boat / Command / Location sponsored, informing them they have been sponsored to receive ('x') copies of our USSVI National Magazine THE AMERICAN SUBMARINER for a year, by sponsor (Your Name or Base).

As sponsor, you will also receive a copy of this letter.

For more specific information, contact:

Dennis "GIL" Gilbert
Phone:    (985) 863-1408
E-Mail:    GILSS310@bellsouth.net

Shipmates,

This is an opportunity to do something we all seem to be saying,

Let Submariners and interested people know we exist, and what we are doing.

This is a great recruiting tool!

Thanks for your past and future support.

Fraternally,

Dennis "GIL" Gilbert