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OUR ALDEN MATCHING GRANTS CAMPAIGN RESULTS

A HUGE THANK-YOU to all of you who donated to the Delano Kindred Matching Grants Program for the Alden Building Campaign.

Our Matching Grants program has officially ended, with a total of $14,345 having been donated to the Alden Building Campaign. Thanks to the Alden Kindred matching grants program, our total contribution became $28,690!

Thanks again, Delano Kindred members!

NL #97, April 2022

This Post introduces Newsletter #97, wherein are messages from newsletter Editor Nick Neagle and President Tom Delano with a story about Tom's visit with Cousin Colonel William English, CBE, in Wateringbury, Kent, England; more information about the 2022 Reunion and Annual Membership Meeting to be held in Delano, Minnesota, on September 16-18, 2022; the fascinating story of Philippe de Lannoy – Our Unique Ancestor by Cousin George English; a "last call" reminder about our Alden Building Campaign Matching Grants Program; a reminder about renewing your membership if you haven't already done so; and a summary of upcoming events for the month. 

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NL #96, March 2022

Included in this issue are messages from newsletter Editor Nick Neagle and President Tom Delano, more information about the 2022 Reunion and Annual Membership Meeting to be held in Delano, Minnesota, on September 16-18, 2022, a "last call" reminder about our Alden Building Campaign Matching Grants Program, a reminder about renewing your membership if you haven't already done so, and a story from Gene Marcinkowski relating how he, not a Delano descendant, wound up on the Delano Kindred Board of Directors. 

To view and/or print the Charitable Contribution Form and make a contribution to the Alden Building Campaign, click here.

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NL #95, February 2022

Included in this issue is a message from President Tom Delano, the sad announcment of the passing of cousin Frank P. Delano II, more information about the 2022 Reunion and Annual Membership Meeting to be held in Delano, Minnesota, on September 16-18, 2022, links to several upcoming video presentations of interest, a reminder about our Alden Building Campaign Matching Grants Program and an announcment that the Delano Kindred is now participating in the Amazon SMILE program for charitable organizations. 

To view and/or print the Charitable Contribution Form and make a contribution to the Alden Building Campaign, click here.

Reminder: You must be logged in as a member to view the newsletter or make a nomination for our annual charity drawing. Links for those will appear below if you are logged in.

NL #94, January 2022

This issue of the Bonnes Nouvelles marks the start of a new format and a new monthly publishing schedule for the newsletter. Primary distribution will be via email, with printed copies mailed only to those members who do not have access to email.

Included in this issue is a welcome message from President Tom Delano, the group picture from our 2021 Meeting in Plymouth, Massachusetts, "Save the Date" information about the 2022 Reunion and Annual Membership Meeting to be held in Delano, Minnesota, on September 16-18, 2022, a link to an "At Home with the Roosevelts Conversations" video presentation given by cousin George English on FDR'S ANCESTORS: The Intrepid De Lannoys and Mahieus from Flanders and, finally, a status report on our Alden Building Campaign Matching Grants Program. 

To view and/or print the Charitable Contribution Form and make a contribution to the Alden Building Campaign, click here.

Reminder: You must be logged in as a member to view the newsletter or make a nomination for our annual charity drawing. Links for those will appear below if you are logged in.