HOWDY ARMY -
This Aggie Update eNewsletter contains information on the significance of Dallas A&M Club membership, as well as upcoming club-related activities & events - including the September edition of our AGGIE ROUNDTABLE, featuring Cindy Baccus as guest speaker, the next FRIDAY LUNCHEON and AGGIE FOOTBALL GAME WATCH PARTY.

And don't miss the 2017 DFW AGGIE GOLF CLASSIC, set to tee off on Friday at Texas Star Golf Course - prior to Saturday's annual, local gridiron matchup between Texas A&M and Arkansas. Registration for the golf tournament, which benefits both the DAMC and Fort Worth/Tarrant County A&M Club, is still open.

The DAMC is also co-sponsoring the ALL-AGGIE TAILGATE prior to the game; scroll down for details on all happenings surrounding this year's Southwest Classic!


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SUPPORT THE DALLAS A&M CLUB / ACTIVATE OR RENEW MEMBERSHIP FOR 2017

Membership-related gifts are the foundation of our annual fundraising efforts and allow the Dallas A&M Club to award considerable scholarships each year to multiple deserving Dallas-area high school seniors that will be attending Texas A&M, to also occasionally contribute to important endeavors at Texas A&M, and to maintain club-related programs in Dallas County for former students of Texas A&M.

Dallas A&M Club membership applications may be submitted via the MEMBERSHIP page on the DAMC website. Please note that annual memberships are valid January 1 through December 31. In addition, your lifetime or annual donation to the DAMC, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

Lifetime and active, dues-paying members (or donors) for 2017 are listed on the SPONSORS & DONORS page. Thank you to all who have recently donated by activating or renewing their membership; your support of the DAMC allows us to make a huge impact!


IMPACT OF YOUR ANNUAL GIFTS / DONATIONS

Founded in 1902, the Dallas A&M Club has awarded hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships to Dallas-area students attending Texas A&M - with 33 Aggies benefiting from our primary scholarships this fall. As the primary chartered A&M Club for Dallas County, the DAMC has also generously given back to The Association of Former Students by contributing to the following programs: Building Enhancement Campaign, Endowed Aggie Ring Scholarship (3), Endowed Diamond Century Club, Endowed Scholarship Fund, Annual Fund, and the Corregidor Muster Memorial Fund.

In addition to giving to The Association of Former Students, the Dallas A&M Club has funded President's Endowed Scholarship (3), Regents' Scholarship, Southerland Aggie Leadership Scholarship, Endowed Sul Ross Scholarship (2), Aggie Veteran Scholarship (2), Endowed Senior Boots Scholarship (2), and Endowed Opportunity Award - while donating additionally on occasion to other significant endeavors of the Texas A&M Foundation and the 12th Man Foundation.


THIS WEEK'S ACTIVITIES & EVENTS

For specific details, click on activity/event name below or select CALENDAR tab on DAMC website: DallasAggies.org

AGGIE ROUNDTABLE - Cindy Baccus
Wednesday, September 20 from 8:00am-9:00am
Armor Wealth Management: 16479 Dallas Parkway in Addison

FRIDAY LUNCHEON
Friday, September 22 from 11:30am-1:00pm
The Eberhard: 2107 N Henderson Avenue

2017 DFW AGGIE GOLF CLASSIC
Benefiting the Dallas A&M Club and Fort Worth/Tarrant County A&M Club
Friday, September 22 at 12:00pm
Texas Star Golf Course: 1400 Texas Star Parkway in Euless

YELL PRACTICE
Texas A&M vs. Arkansas
Friday, September 22 at Midnight
Fort Worth Stockyards: East end of Exchange Avenue in Fort Worth

SOUTHWEST CLASSIC ALL-AGGIE TAILGATE
Texas A&M vs. Arkansas
Saturday, September 23 at 7:30am-10:30am
AT&T Stadium: Blue Lot 15 in Arlington

SOUTHWEST CLASSIC
Texas A&M vs. Arkansas
Saturday, September 23 at 11:00am
AT&T Stadium: One Legends Way in Arlington

AGGIE FOOTBALL GAME WATCH PARTY
Texas A&M vs. Arkansas
Saturday, September 23 at 11:00am
Parlay Sports Club: 3309 McKinney Avenue


AmazonSmile

Support the Dallas A&M Club while shopping on Amazon. AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the DAMC every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at AmazonSmile, you will find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price on eligible purchases to the DAMC. When next shopping Amazon, please start your shopping experience via: smile.amazon.com. On this first visit to AmazonSmile, you will need to select a charitable organization to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. Once the Dallas A&M Club is selected, every eligible purchase you make when shopping via smile.amazon.com will result in a donation. Just remember to always start at smile.amazon.com.
TOM THUMB GOOD NEIGHBOR

Support the Dallas A&M Club while shopping at Tom Thumb. Complete the Good Neighbor Program form by linking your Reward Card to the DAMC account: charity #5451; and then drop the form off at the courtesy booth of your neighborhood Tom Thumb. Up to three Tom Thumb Good Neighbor charitable organizations may be linked to each card; your total purchase amount will be divided equally. Tom Thumb will then pay the DAMC quarterly a percentage of our account total; so be sure to use your Reward Card every time you shop!
KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS

Support the Dallas A&M Club while shopping at Kroger. The Kroger Community Rewards Program requires enrollment by linking your Kroger Plus Card to the DAMC via your Kroger digital account by simply signing into your account, accessing the account summary, scrolling down to the Community Rewards section, and selecting the Dallas A&M Club, organization #54552. Once complete, all you have to do is shop at Kroger and swipe your Plus Card! Kroger will then pay the DAMC quarterly based on our percentage of spending as it relates to the total spending of all participating Kroger Community Rewards organizations.
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