FUFOR - 1993 Q3 - Quarterly Report - July to September - Elaine Douglas scan

Magazine Overview

This document is the QUARTERLY REPORT from July to September 1993 for the Fund for UFO Research Inc. It details the organization's activities, financial status, and ongoing projects during that period.

Key Activities and Projects

Roswell UFO Crash Case Inquiry

During this quarter, the Fund was involved in a significant effort to initiate a legal inquiry into the Roswell UFO crash case. A supporter donated $20,000 for the retainer fees of a prestigious Washington, D.C. law firm, which will interview individuals involved in the recovery of a craft and bodies. An additional $2,000 was donated for investigators' travel costs. The law firm will assess the facts and witness credibility to recommend further legal action. The report notes that more information on this project will be provided in the future.

Concurrently, efforts to launch a congressional inquiry into the Roswell case are progressing. A Member of the U.S. House of Representatives is making official inquiries, with a request for a congressional investigation anticipated soon. The hope is that such an investigation will lead to hearings, uncovering more witnesses and evidence related to the apparent recovery of a craft and bodies near Roswell, New Mexico, in July 1947.

Abduction Database Project

Thanks to donor response to a recent appeal, the Fund was able to cover half the costs of an ongoing abduction database project. This project, coordinated by researcher Dan Wright, is a collaboration between the Fund and the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON). The $7,000 project involves transcribing hypnosis sessions with abduction witnesses and entering the data into a computer database. This information will be made available to a select group of qualified researchers.

Isabel Davis Award

The recipient of this year's Isabel Davis Award, chosen by supporters, is Raymond Fowler. Mr. Fowler, an investigator and author of six UFO-related books, will receive $1,000. The Isabel L. Davis Memorial Award, established in 1986, aims to recognize long-term achievements and excellence in promoting rational inquiry into UFO sightings and related phenomena.

Public Education Project: "Mysteries of the Sky" Seminar

The Fund's major public education initiative for this period was coordinating a seminar titled "Mysteries of the Sky" at a community college in the Washington, D.C. area. Members of the Fund's Executive Committee and other researchers presented on significant aspects of the UFO phenomenon. A videotape of the seminar proceedings is available.

Support from International UFO Center

The Executive Committee acknowledged a contribution of $80 in September from the International UFO Center, a museum located in Orlando, Florida. The museum donates 25 cents from every $2 admission fee received to the Fund. The report encourages visitors to the Orlando area to visit the International UFO Museum at 7227 International Drive.

Treasurer's Report (3rd Quarter, 1993)

The Treasurer's Report for the 3rd Quarter of 1993 details the Fund's financial activities:

• Income:
• Donations: $27,952.50
• Sales: $2,748.93
• Postage: $189.35
• Interest: $80.23
• Total Income: $30,971.01

• Expenses:
• Program Services: $22,787.94
• Administration: $197.43
• Fundraising: $0.00
• Total Expenses: $22,985.37

Balance: $7,985.64

• Assets:
• Checking Acct.: $3,629.83
• Dreyfus Acct.: $9,119.77
• Hanson S&L: $2,328.25
• Accts. Rec.: $692.60
• Total Assets: $15,770.45

• Liabilities:
• Crash Research: $963.03
• Roswell Research: $2,727.36
• Abduction Research: $1,281.16
• White Sands Project: $840.00
• Discovery Video Analysis: $200.00
• Rapid Deployment Fund: $2,000.00
• Total Liabilities: $8,011.55

Net Worth: $7,758.90

Financial Outlook and Long-Term Fund

The Fund received grant requests totaling over $58,000, which significantly exceeds its uncommitted funds. To address this, the Fund is establishing a Long-Term Fund to support future serious scientific research into the UFO phenomenon. This fund will be held in reserve for such projects.

Donor Incentives

• The report outlines incentives for contributors to the Long-Term Reserve Fund:
• $100 or more: 15% discount on future publications/products and one free item (up to $50 value) or a $50 discount.
• $500 or more: 25% discount on future publications, three free items (up to $100 value) or a $50 discount, and all news releases.
• $1,000 or more: All new publications free, 50% discount on catalog items, and all news releases and inside information on grant proposals.

Donations to the Long-Term Reserve Fund can be made using the enclosed Reply Form.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this report are the active pursuit of UFO-related investigations through legal and congressional channels, the support of specific research projects like the abduction database, the recognition of key figures in the field, and public education initiatives. The editorial stance is one of promoting "rational inquiry into reported UFO sightings and related phenomena," as evidenced by the establishment of the Isabel Davis Award and the focus on scientific research and evidence gathering. The organization actively seeks donations to fund these endeavors, offering tiered benefits to encourage contributions.