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PRESIDENTIAL - 1iairman: J. William Middendorf, ,, II Vice Chairman:. William H. ) G.FitzGeraldl Vice Chairman: 4vid S. Smith Yeasurer: harles D. Daniel Executive Committee: ao Mi. B'ernstein ravid Broome harles T. Chamberlain nna C. Chennault Filliam J.'Co11ey . ohn B. Conlan enald G. Conrad :arli T. Curtis. red L: Dixon .. Robert Ferneauu ichael Doud Gill harles R: Johnston,Jr.. ernard Lasker ]ll!an C. Levey ames P'. Low, illiam F. MoSweeny eremiah Milbank enry T'. Iyfortimer ynn Myerhoff f ' eorge 0lmstedi onald Rumsfeldohn Safer . Francis Sau1,II. ichard M'. Scaife erard F. Schiappa harles W. Steadman Fiuance Director: ohn Ricche A National Finance Committee: List incomplete) Ilnaugurall Committee-1 98'1 Secondl and T Streets, SW Washington, DC 20599' (202)382-8250 Inaugural Committee 19'81 Co-Chairmen: Charles Z. Wick Robert K. Gray Dear On behalf'of the PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURAL COMhSITTEE 198':1 I should very much like to ask your assistance in holding the Inaugural Ceremonies for our newly elected United States President Ronald Reagan andiV'i!ce-President George Bush.' As you may know, the Presidential Inaugural Committee 198'11 is authorized'by Federal Statute,, but is financed!on a private enterprise basis. The Inaugurationiand its broad and varied activities are paid for by revenue from the sale of'ti'ckets to the inaugural parade,, balls, and other activities. But this necessitates the immediate raising on albroad' basis of a$3.51 million Guaranty Fund to support the operations of the Inauguration,. Therefore, the Inaugural Committee is requesting, your assistance, along,with other civic leaders in America, in advancing betweea $5,000 and $50,000' to the Presidential Inaugural Guaranty Fund. The 1981 Inaugural Committee is of the opinion that, subject to, unforeseen circumstances, Guaranty Fund subscribers will be fully reimbursedi. Revenue income in all the Inaugurals of the last five elections has been more than adequate to refund to the subscribers the entire amount they advanced!to the Inaugural Committee. As the enclosed legal opinion clearly states, this is a non- partisan public and civic function. Corporations and financial institutions may legally support such a Guaranty Fund. Your-support now on this important matter will be very much, appreciated. Checks shouLd'be made payable to,: Presidential. Inaugural Guaranty Fund 1981. They should be forwarded with the attached subscription form, in the enclosed self-addressedd envelope. Awaiting your favorable reply,, I remain,, Sincerely, J. William Middend'orf,, II Chairman Presidential Inaugural 1981 Finance Committee r