FUFOR - 1993 Q1 - Quarterly Report Jan-Mar

Magazine Overview

This document is a Quarterly Report from the Fund for UFO Research Inc., covering the period of January to March 1993. It details the organization's activities, research grants, sponsored events, and financial status.

Research and Investigations

Roswell UFO Crash Case Efforts to investigate the Roswell UFO crash case continued. The Fund approved a proposal by Karl Pflock, a former deputy assistant secretary of defense and current researcher/writer, to conduct further research. This grant will cover general investigation costs and a field trip to New Mexico to interview witnesses and gather documentary evidence.

UFO Crash/Retrieval Cases The Fund also approved support for research expenses of Leonard Stringfield into reported UFO crash/retrieval cases, with funding up to $1,200 in 1993.

UFO Abduction Phenomenon Conference On February 6, the Fund sponsored a conference on the UFO abduction phenomenon in suburban Washington, D.C. Fifty-five people attended, including abduction researcher Budd Hopkins and 20 "experiencers." A panel discussion on the phenomenon featured some of these attendees. The conference was coordinated by board member Richard Hall, who has also published a report titled "Testing Reality: A Research Guide for the UFO Abduction Experience," available from the Fund.

Space Shuttle Videotape Analysis Dr. John Kasher, a professor of physics and astronomy at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, received approval and up to $400 in funding to analyze a videotape from the space shuttle Discovery in October 1991. Dr. Kasher believes the tape shows anomalous objects, not ice particles as NASA maintains. He will use two graduate students and a $17,000 workstation for the analysis.

Donald Keyhoe Journalism Award

A panel consisting of board members Don Berliner, Richard Hall, and Fred Whiting selected the winners of the 1992 Donald Keyhoe Journalism Award competition, sponsored by the Fund. The winners were:

• First Place: Christopher Evans of the Cleveland Plain Dealer for an article detailing a U.S. Coast Guard investigation into the March 4, 1988, landing of an unidentified flying object on Lake Erie near Fairport, Ohio. Evans received a $500 cash prize.
• Second Place: Annette Gillespie, staff writer for the Bradenton, FL, Herald, for articles featuring local abduction witnesses. Gillespie received a $250 award.
• Third Place: Dawn Shurmaitis, a reporter for The Times Leader of Wilkes-Barre, PA, for a detailed examination of UFO activity and interest in Pennsylvania. Shurmaitis received a $100 prize.
• Honorable Mention: Robin Hart, Living Section Editor of The Foothill Leader in Glendale, CA, for an article about a UFO "abductees" support group; and Laura Lee Janssen, reporter for the Williamsport, PA Sun-Gazette, for an article on a local UFO sighting report.

Treasurer's Report (1st Quarter, 1993)

• Income:
• Donations: $13,374.00
• Sales: $3,189.07
• Postage: $308.66
• Interest: $46.43
• Total Income: $16,918.16

• Expenses:
• Program Services: $14,462.81
• Administration: $973.82
• Fundraising: $2,260.34
• Total Expenses: $17,696.97

• Financial Summary:
• Balance: ($778.81)
• Net Worth: ($5,548.81)

• Current Assets:
• Checking Account: $1,637.92
• Dreyfus Account: $3,199.19
• Hanson S&L: $2,294.28
• Accounts Receivable: $941.76
• Total Assets: $8,073.15

• Long-Term Liabilities:
• Crash/retrieval research: $1,200.00
• Roswell DC Trip: $5,700.00
• Roswell research: $141.39
• WSPG project: $840.00
• Abduction research: $5,740.57
• Total Liabilities: $13,621.96

Call for Support and Future of the Report

The Fund is seeking support for the 1993 Donald Keyhoe Journalism Award, aiming to raise at least $2,000. Copies of the 1992 award winners' work will be sent to donors of $25 or more.

Due to increasing postage and printing costs, this may be the last issue of the Quarterly Report sent to non-donors. To continue receiving the report, contributions of at least $10 are requested.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The Fund for UFO Research Inc. demonstrates a clear commitment to supporting rigorous investigation and research into UFO phenomena, including crash retrievals and abduction experiences. It actively promotes and recognizes quality journalism related to UFO topics through its award program. The organization appears to be facing financial challenges, as indicated by its negative net worth and the decision to limit distribution of its report to donors. The editorial stance is one of continued inquiry and a need for public support to sustain its operations.