Mace Neufeld
The White House Correspondents' Dinner is primarily funded by the White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA), which organizes the event. The WHCA raises money through ticket sales, sponsorships, and donations from media organizations and other corporate sponsors. The funds cover the costs of the dinner, including venue rental, catering, and entertainment.
Mace Neufeld has: Played Herbert in "Get Smart" in 1965. Played himself in "The Secret World of Spying" in 1992. Played himself in "The Omen Legacy" in 2001. Played himself in "Clear and Present Danger: Behind the Danger" in 2002. Played WHCA Dinner Chairman in "The Sum of All Fears" in 2002. Played himself in "Patriot Games: Up Close" in 2002. Played himself in "Across the Sands of Sahara" in 2005. Played himself in "Milius" in 2013.
Depends on how bad someone wants it. To some it may carry more sentimental value than what it is truly worth. It also depends on the coin, is it a reproduction from a site like challengecoin.com or is it a coin that was passed out by WHCA staff? How did you come to posses the challenge coin? I would guess you could get somewhere between $5 to $50 on a good day. I may be interested if selling it.My email is iacoman2002@yahoo.com put challengecoin in subject. I was assigned to that unit MSF WHCA.
Harry S. Truman "General" was the first president to be assigned a code name by the White House Communications Agency (WHCA). His successor in White House D.D.Eisenhower was known by the code name Providence.
Ever since President Truman, every President from that point on, inc. Vice-President, Secretaries of State and Treasury, as well as Defense, and the Speaker's of the House, all have Federal Protection by the US Secret Service. For all we know when President GW Bush left the White House, the Secret Service agent at the door may have said " "Cowboy' is on his way out" Even First Ladies and the rest of the First Family had code names. Some are for life. President and Mrs. Carter are the oldest former President and First Lady, and each has lifetime Secret Service protection until each passes away. Amy Carter has been married and because of that, lost her detail.
MotorcadeA motorcade (convoy, cavalcade, autocade) is a procession of vehicles. The term motorcade was coined by Lyle Abbot (in 1912 or 1913 when he was automobile editor of the Arizona Republican).FuneralsA funeral cortege is a procession of mourners, most often in a motorcade of vehicles following a hearse.Gove, Philip B (1984). Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Synonyms. Merriam-Webster. p.640.Protests and demonstrationsMotorcades can be used as protests and demonstrations.[Doug Bound (1994). "Nonviolent Direct Action and the Diffusion of Power". In Paul Ernest]A large, organised, group of vehicles will travel a busy route at very slow speed in order to deliberately cause traffic disruption. This is a tactic most often associated with protest groups that have access to many large vehicles, such as truckers and farmers. An example is the 2005 UK protests against fuel prices.[Morris, Steven (2005-09-17). "Fuel protesters defy police as convoy crawl jams motorway". The Guardian (Guardian News and Media). Retrieved 2008-01-12]VIPsMotorcades can be used to transport a very important person, usually a political figure. Such a procession consists of several vehicles, usually accompanied by law enforcement support and additional protection to ensure the safety of the people in the motorcade. Motorcades for heads of government and heads of state can consist of dozens of vehicles, those being armoured cars, SUVs, and police motorcycles and cars leading the way and following.Traffic diversionsDepending on the size of the motorcade and who it is carrying, routes may be completely blockaded from the general public. For security, this is common with motorcades for heads of state or government.President of the United StatesThe motorcade for the President of the United States comprises twenty to thirty vehicles; in addition to the president, the motorcade may carry his spouse, members of the press, security, White House officials, and VIP guests. The major members travel in armored vehicles, typically specially configured limousines. The motorcade contains several armored vehicles, a USSS Electronic Countermeasures Suburban, a counter-assault team, and Secret Service agents. When called for, a hazardous materials team precedes the motorcade on alert for potential hazards.A police presence precedes the beginning of the presidential motorcade. These cars and motorcycles usually drive ahead to clear the way and block traffic.The motorcade for the president is made up of two parts, the first being the "secure package". In the event of an emergency, the secure package separates from the rest of the group. It includes two limousines heavily guarded by local law enforcement and Secret Service, with all cars driven by professional drivers.The second part is made up of vans that transport White House staff members and selected members of the press. In the rear is the WHCA Roadrunner communications van – which provides the primary communications path via satellite, allowing bi-directional voice, data and streaming video – an ambulance, and additional police vehicles.Motorcade routes are selected by Secret Service agents in cooperation with local police forces. Escape routes are also established in the event of an emergency.