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San Diego Picked for 2015 Reunion!

We are delighted to announce that the 2015 Delano Kindred Reunion will be held at the Handlery Hotel in San Diego, California, September 17th to the 20th. So save the dates and plan to join us in San Diego! More details will be available on the REUNIONS page shortly. To view our "Reunion Flyer" poster, click here. Or, click here to check out the Handlery Hotel, and if you're interested in things to do in San Diego or just want to check it out, click here .

NL #76, December 2014

In this issue, we have included several articles that center around Franklin Delano Roosevelt, who was born on 30 January 1882. These include Memories of FDR in New Bedford and Algonac, FDR?s maternal grandfather?s estate on the Hudson River. Also included is an article about Capt. Samuel Delano Jr. and an update of the changes to the DELANO KINDRED Web Site. The date of the 2015 Reunion is scheduled for the month of September. Although the date is not yet firm it appears it will be the third weekend in that month. With the reunion comes your opportunity to nominate a candidate for the Annual Charitable Drawing. We have included a nomination form for your convenience. We hope you have an enjoyable Holiday Season with your family and wish you a happy and prosperous New Year. To view or download the Delano Kindred Charitable Drawing Nomination Form, click here. To view this newsletter in it is entirety, click here

NL #75, October 2014

In this issue we have included the good news that the IRS has determined the DELANO KINDRED is exempt from Federal income tax thus making contributions to our society tax deductable. Highlights of the 2014 Reunion and Annual Membership Meeting as well as news from our members are provided. Although Philippe de Lanoy missed celebrating the Pilgrims? first Thanksgiving with his Uncle Francis Cooke and Cousin John Cooke, we hope you have an enjoyable Thanksgiving with your family. Those members whose membership expires on 31 December 2014 will shortly be receiving renewal notices. Please complete them and return them as early as you can. To view or download the Delano Kindred Contribution Form, click here . To view this newsletter in its entirety, click here.

501(c)(3) News

We are delighted to announce that the Delano Kindred has been designated as a public charity and is now tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The effective date for this status is March 25, 2014. As a 501(c)(3) corporation, all donations and contributions to the various Funds of the Delano Kindred, Inc. made on or after that date are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. The Employer Identification Number (EIN) for Delano Kindred, Inc. is?04-3134529.

2014 Reunion Extra!

Our 2014 Reunion will be held in Portland, Maine, June 12-15, at the Best Western Merry Manor Inn! The 2014 Annual DELANO KINDRED Membership Meeting will be held in conjunction with our Annual Reunion at 9:00 AM in the Inn on Saturday, June 14, 2014.

We thank Cousins Elizabeth and Arden Clarke and the Reunion Committee for planning and organizing this exceptional reunion... they've even arranged for a trolley tour of the Portland area and a real Maine Lobster Bake for Saturday night! Many DELANOs came to Maine when it was then part of Massachusetts. Among these DELANOs were several lighthouse keepers. We are fortunate that the Reunion will be located within a few miles of the iconic Portland Head lighthouse. Barzillai DELANO was one of the early keepers of this light, a visit to which is included on our trolley tour.

Please note that hotel reservations should be booked by 12 May to secure the special room rate. Also, please remember to complete both parts 1 and 2 of the 2014 Reunion Registration Form and send it to Arden Clarke as soon as possible (Arden's address is on the Form). The Chairman of our Reunion Committee, Elizabeth Clarke, wrote a fine letter to our members describing what we can expect to see and do at our Portland Reunion. To read her letter, click here.

Portland and the surrounding area are full of things to do and see; it's a very exciting city in which to hold a reunion. This will be a most memorable Reunion, and we look forward to seeing you there! To view or download the Reunion Details with the Registration Form, click here. For just the Registration Form, click here.