A word from our Treasurer

Below is the e-mail that was sent out by Ray Gallo, our Class Treasurer:

Dear Classmates,

Those of you paying attention have noticed some terrific efforts by our fearless leader and Class Secretary Tim Harkness over the past two years. During that time, and with the support of inveterate party promoter Jordan Warshaw, ‘87, our class spearheaded the globalization of Feb Club through Feb Club Emeritus. 2010 will be its third year and it is quickly becoming an institution. 2009 saw 61 Feb Club Emeritus parties on five continents — watch for one near you in February 2010 and raise a glass with classmates and other Yalies sharing good cheer.

Class of 1987 lunches also have become regular events—in New York and Chicago, at least, and we plan to expand these events.

Tim has launched a class blog at www.yale1987.blogspot.com, and has been making other efforts to use the web effectively—some of you are receiving his regular news bulletins via email. There is a Class of 1987 Facebook group (the only thing that would have gotten me on Facebook, which I admit has been fun).

This is our first e-only dues solicitation, saving the costs of printing, postage, and a tree or two.

Get involved! Any class member who wants to contribute by organizing events or programs please notify me or Tim Harkness directly at tharkness@kramerlevin.com or rgallo@gallo-law.com. We welcome all contributions, and there are in-progress efforts that you can join.

Pay your dues! Please remember that all our efforts, and future efforts, need your support. AYA data shows that the old blues pay their dues like clockwork. While we’ve beaten the giving records of other classes, our class dues participation is not so compelling. Let me inspire you to participate, at whatever level you can, by paying your class dues. Support our class’s leadership in this small, additional way. If everyone participates, more is possible. Our fearless leader has earned your support. Reach into your pockets for whatever dues you can afford. And remind your friends to pay theirs.

Suggested dues are $85 annually. But please pay what you can. $5 beats $0 and shows a little spirit. You can pay your dues:

· On the web at http://www.aya.yale.edu/classes/dues/ OR

· By mail: Checks should be made payable to: “Yale Class of 1987” and sent to Yale Class of 1987 dues, Association of Yale Alumni, PO Box 209010, New Haven, CT 06520-9010

With your support, the future holds increasing opportunities to come together with your classmates and other Yalies.

Help us keep everyone in touch! Finally, please be sure to keep your own records with AYA up to date by visiting the Alumni Directory at http://www.alumniconnections.com/yale/, by emailing alumni.records@yale.edu, or by calling the 203-432-2110 landline.

And, if you have email addresses for any of the roughly ¼ of our class listed below (who haven’t given theirs to AYA), please email those email addresses to me so that we can update our class records (and to spare these individuals a call from me and a more serious squeeze to pay their dues!). It will be great for us and the planet when we can reach everyone by email.

Best personal regards,

Ray

Ray E. Gallo

Treasurer

Yale Class of 1987