Northern California DX Foundation, Inc.

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The Northern California DX Foundation was founded in 1972 to assist worthwhile amateur radio and scientific projects with funding and equipment. Although the words “Northern California” still appear in its title, the activities of the Foundation are international in scope rather than regional.

At its inception, the NCDXF received a substantial capital donation from Lee Shaklee, W6BH. The Foundation has carefully invested this capital. The interest income it earns, plus contributions from members, provides the funds the Foundation has available to spend each year on DX and scientific activities. We cannot overemphasize the importance of our members' initial and follow-up donations because the interest income alone is not sufficient to cover the Foundation's annual budget. The Foundation is an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and all contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law for United States taxpayers.

A board of directors is responsible for overseeing all of the Foundation's business and DX support activities. Most of the directors and the volunteer advisors who assist them have held responsible positions in the business or academic worlds. They all are active amateurs and ardent DXers with the Honor Roll well represented. The Foundation does not have a paid staff, and no Foundation officer, director or advisor receives a salary or compensation in any form.

2007-8 NCDXF Funded DXpeditions

Since the April 2007 Visalia DX Convention, NCDXF has approved a total of $74,150 in grants to DXpeditions:

April ‘07 N8S Swains Island BS7H Scarborough Reef	December '07 FJ/OH2AM St. Barthelemy
June ‘07 S21B - Bangladesh	January '08 J5C Guinea-Bissau 9X0R Rwanda FO/OH1RX Marquesas Isl. YI9PT Iraq
September ‘07 3B7C St. Brandon 9U0A - Burundi	February ‘08 VP6DX Ducie Island TI9KK Cocos Isl. (Costa Rica)
October ‘07 3C7Y Equatorial Guinea 5L2MS Liberia OJ0B Market Reef	March ‘08 TX5C Clipperton Isl. ST2008 Sudan
November ‘07 YK9SV Syria (Arwad Isl.)	April ‘08 ZS8T Marion Isl.

Major Contributors 2007

NCDXF sincerely appreciates all of the contributions we receive annually from many DXer's. We particularly want to recognize those major contributors who were extremely generous in 2007:

$10,250	W6AQ
$2,000 to $3,000	Northern Illinois DX Association, Central Arizona DX Association (K7UGA)
$1,000 to $1999	Southern California DX Club, Southeastern DX & Contesting Organization, K6RIM, W6EUF, K2PLF
$500 to $999	Northern California DX Club, AA6DY, K0GEO, K6ANP, MD0CCE, N6TQS, NC8B, ND2T, W8QID, LA7XB, Anonymous
$250 to $499	Twin Cities DX Association, N4JJ, AJ6V, JA1EM, K5UIC, K6GFJ, K6MD, K6TA, K6UM, K9CT, KA8Q, KI6T, N6OX, NN6W, W1PNR, W6JZH, W6OSP, W6RS

Directors

Len Geraldi, K6ANP (President); Steve Merchant, K6AW; Rusty Epps, W6OAT; Chuck Ternes, N6OJ;
Bruce Butler, W6OSP (Treasurer); Glenn Vinson, W6OTC; Tom McShane, NW6P (Secretary);
Al Burnham, K6RIM (Vice President); Ken Anderson, K6TA; Dave Pugatch, KI6WF; Tim Totten, N4GN.

Advisors

Bob Fabry, N6EK; Charles Mason, W4NJK; Dave Leeson, W6NL; Bob Ferrero, W6RJ; Steve Thomas, N6ST;
Peter Jennings, VE3SUN/AB6WM; Lou Beaudet, K6TMB; Howard Brainen, WZ6Z; Dick Wilson, K6LRN; Steve Lund, K6UM.