QUARTERLY REPORT

Magazine Overview

This document is a "QUARTERLY REPORT" from the "FUND FOR UFO RESEARCH" located at P.O. BOX 277, MT. RAINIER, MD. 20712. The report covers the 3rd Quarter of 2000, from July to September.

Press Newsletter

The Fund's "The Press Newsletter" has been issued monthly. So far, only one response has been received, but monthly editions will continue despite the lack of immediate media interest.

Media Interest

Reporter Leslie Kean's article on the COMETA Report has been published in several major U.S. newspapers and one in Ireland. Overall media interest has slightly increased, with Fund members participating in four radio interviews in June. In July, the Fund was contacted by two reporters and a California radio station interested in interviewing an abductee, an event facilitated by a Fund member.

News

The British Air Ministry has released details of UFO sightings from 1998 and 1999, and the Fund is actively seeking more information from the Air Attache. A new book edited by David Jacobs, titled "UFOs & Abductions: Challenging the Borders of Knowledge," was reviewed in the July 28, 2000, issue of the Chronicle of Higher Education. This book features contributions from several notable figures in ufology, including Stuart Appelle, Thomas Bullard, Jerome Clark, Don Donderi, Budd Hopkins, David Jacobs, John Mack, Michael Persinger, Michael Swords, and Ron Westrum, and is available from the Fund. Another book of interest is "Leap of Faith: An Astronaut's Journey Into the Unknown" by former Mercury and Gemini astronaut Gorden Cooper, which includes a section on his thoughts about UFOs.

Fund Publications

Five new publications are now available: "From Airships to Amold" by Richard Hall, "Extraterrestrial Contact: What Will it Mean for Humanity?" edited by Richard Hall, "The Ghost Rocket File" compiled by Jan Aldrich, "McMinnville! Scientific Analysis of the Most Famous UFO Photographs Ever" taken by Bruce Maccabee, and "Project "Sign” Initial Report, April 1948, an Air Force document." These publications sold out at the MUFON Symposium in St. Louis and have been sent for review in the MUFON UFO Journal. A project to put NICAP's UFO Investigator on CD-ROM is temporarily on hold due to scanner problems.

Proposals

Wendy Wolfe's proposal to interview and record aboriginal accounts of UFO events and alleged abductions has been approved, with funds dispatched for her trip to Australia. A project to transfer Jim McDonald's cassette tapes onto CD-ROMs is progressing slowly due to issues with tape quality, audibility, and extraneous noise, though new software is being employed to enhance the recordings.

Coalition (CUFOS, MUFON, Fund) News

The Coalition met with Larry Lemke, a representative of Joe Firmage, to discuss potential projects Firmage might support, including a "State of the Evidence" report and a literature review on strange physical phenomena associated with UFO cases.

Book Signing

The Fund hosted a well-attended book signing in Fairfax, Virginia, in August for Don Berliner, Richard Hall, and Bruce Maccabee, all of whom have authored recent UFO publications now on the Fund's list.

Fund Web Site

The executive committee acknowledged the need to update the Fund's website, and a meeting will be scheduled to remove old or outdated material.

Balance Sheet

The Balance Sheet as of September 30, 2000, shows Total Assets of $79,096.15. Current Assets include Checking/Savings ($61,831.87) and Fidelity Asset Manager ($12,093.57), totaling $73,925.44. Fixed Assets are listed at $5,170.71. Liabilities & Equity includes Opening Bal Equity ($7,415.21), Retained Earnings ($25,096.74), and Net Income ($46,584.20), summing to $79,096.15.

Reply Form 1Q01

A reply form is included for tax-deductible contributions to the Fund, with donation options from $10 to $1,000. The form also highlights two publications for sale: "Crash at Corona: The U.S. Military Retrieval and Cover-up of a UFO" by Don Berliner and Stanton T. Friedman ($6.00), and "Uninvited Guests: A Documented History of UFO Sightings, Alien Encounters & Coverups" by Richard Hall ($13.00). Payment instructions are provided, specifying checks or money orders payable to the Fund for UFO Research, mailed to P. O. Box 277, Mount Rainier, MD 20712. Postage and handling rates are detailed for U.S., Canada, Mexico, and other countries.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The report consistently emphasizes the Fund's commitment to research, publication, and dissemination of information related to UFO phenomena. There is a clear focus on documenting sightings, analyzing evidence, and promoting understanding of the subject. The Fund actively engages with media and academic circles, as evidenced by the review of books and the facilitation of interviews. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious inquiry and a desire to bring credible information to the public, while also acknowledging the need for organizational updates like website maintenance.