Friends of Naval Academy Music, Inc (FONAM) is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization

established to provide private financial support for Naval Academy Musical Activities. In

an era of budget uncertainty, and with budget cuts on the immediate horizon, the

unavailability of sufficient future government funding to support music programs at USNA

is a reality. The most recent sequestration resulted in the cancellation of several major

musical events. The time is now to secure private funding in order to sustain the level of

musical activity that has benefitted generations of midshipmen. Our initial goal

is to raise $10 million in operating funds which would guarantee the sustainability of this

program for years to come. FONAM funds are 100% allocated towards musical activities, with no

restrictions in times of defense budgetary cutsor sequestration, making them more vital now than

ever. We need your help!