MAFFI - President's Message

December 2007 by George Tynan

As we approach the New Year, it is time to think (if you have not already) about making a gift
to MAFFI's Annual Giving Campaign. It is a chance for members to make a tax deductible
Holiday Donation to help increase our endowment or to help fund any project that you want to
support. Letters were sent to members in early November so we appreciate your generosity on
behalf of the entire Model A community.

This has been a busy year for MAFFI. Participation at the MARC Meet at Williamsburg was
the highlight of the year for many of us. I especially enjoyed meeting many of you for the first
time. We also increased the awareness of our purpose to many of you who became new
members. We are grateful for your support.

Along those lines, I'm a little disappointed in our "Every Member Get a Member" campaign. We
have had many new members join our ranks but far less than I anticipated. I would like each of
you to take an active role in this program. It will do several things in addition to increasing our
membership. Most importantly it will increase awareness of our purpose, which is much deeper
than that of other national organizations, RESTORATION, PRESERVATION and EDUCATION
of the Model A era. To that end, as I stated before, it is our goal to establish a MAFFI
museum.

This may seem like I'm pushing the envelope a little but with my military test pilot background I
guess that's a given. It's probably my reason for feeling so strongly about MAFFI and its
mission. MAFFI is a special organization and you members and strong supporters are its
backbone. Trustees can work the problems but not without your support. (Time for me to get off
of my soapbox).

Nearing the Christmas season let's all give thanks for our National freedoms, our men and
women in uniform and to each other. And, enjoy the hobby.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and God Bless
George Tynan