WHO WE ARE

WHAT WE DO

Welcome to the Sea Cadets Leadership Society

Make success happen for America’s future leaders!

The Sea Cadets provide exciting opportunities for young Americans to participate in career-based training and develop the knowledge,skills, and confidence to become engaged, productive, and responsible young adults. Your donation will help Sea Cadets reach new communities, improve and expand training opportunities, and grow our nationwide network of supporters.

The Sea Cadets Leadership Society recognizes donors who give $1,000 or more in a calendar year. The extraordinary generosity of Leadership Society members enables our Cadets to enjoy life changing experiences and prepare for life as young adults. Donations provide funding to expand operations and pursue strategic initiatives such as:

  • Maximize Participation: Increase the number of cadets who benefit from our program. Expand into underserved communities. Break down barriers to participation by making funds available to pay for uniforms, enrollment fees, training fees, and travel.
  • Improve and Expand Training Opportunities: Fund special projects, new training programs, enhanced curricula. Share the benefits of Sea Cadets to a broader audience.
  • Grow Nationwide Engagement: Build relationships with the community, military, academia, and industry. Garner support from community, business, government, and military leaders.
  • Gain access to more training venues.

Sea Cadet Leadership Society member benefits:

Join the Sea Cadets Leadership Society, and help develop our next generation of community, business, academic, government, and military leaders.

To join the Leadership Society, you may click the orange donate button below or contact development@seacadets.org to arrange a wire transfer.

If you prefer to mail a check, please direct your donation to:

Naval Sea Cadet Corps
(Attn: Leadership Society)
2300 Wilson Blvd, Suite 200
Arlington, VA 22201

Thank you to our current Leadership Society members*

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Richard and Linda Ashbey
Lynn Atkinson, M.D.
William Bass
Brightfunds – Vmware
Benjamin Browne
Rear Admiral Michael Browne, USN (Ret.)
Anthony Cowden
Thomas Fitzpatrick
John Fluke
Peter Gaudet
Michael Gill
Rear Admiral Robin Graf, USN (Ret.)
Jennifer Gregg
Rear Admiral JR Haley, USN (Ret.)
Scott Hamilton
Sarah Higgins
Ron Higgs
Hirth Family Foundation
Steve Karoly
Patrick Joseph Kearney

Anju Kettish
Thomas Klomps
George Kovatch
Ms. Rene’ Kretovics
Mr. Keith Larson
Dr. Christopher M. Lehman, Ph.D.
The Lennon Family
Robert E. Love
Luke McCollum
Rear Admiral Timothy Moon, USN (Ret.)
Ken O’Keefe
CDR Thomas O’Malley, USN (Ret.)
Vincent Vince Patton
Mike Quilty
Brian Smith
John Sutter
Kelsey Swerdfeger
Tom and Allison Vranas
Karen Virtue
Ronney & Donna Wright, FORCM (Ret.)

*Leadership Society members June 1, 2023–June 20, 2024.

The Naval Sea Cadet Corps is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All donations are credited to Leadership Society status.

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