• Unit Commander designates a UNITE POC.
• Event Request: Ask your UNITE POC to complete the event request and submit it to the USAFA C3 org box email (above by address). Please send requests at least a week prior to the event.
• Reach out to your event venue of choice for tax exempt pricing & availability. Provide a quote/pricing and venue POC information to your C3.
• HAVE FUN AT YOUR EVENT!!!
• Submit an after-action report.

AUTHORIZED PURCHASES

• Outdoor Recreation rentals
• Facility rental like park or pavilions, Club room rental etc.
• Food Service Equipment
• Kayaks & Paddleboards
• Disposable food prep and service items (paper plates, napkins, cups,
  plastic utensils, charcoal, foil, foil pans etc.
• Murder Mystery Kits
• Cardboard and Tape
• Crafting Kits & Supplies
• One time use only items
• Bowling lane and shoe rentals
• Arts & Crafts guided activities
• Outdoor Recreation Center trips, tours, and workshops
• Golf green fees and driving range fees
• ITT trips & tours
• Off base instructional classes that accept the government purchase
  card.
• All food facilities on-base
• DIY Commissary grocery shopping
• Food operations from other bases
• Food Trucks/Catering Restaurants off base

UNAUTHORIZED PURCHASES 

• Alcohol
• Gambling
• Lodging or transportation
• Equipment (rentals are allowed)
• Prizes, giveaways or promo items
• Portable bathrooms, trash services, damages or cleaning fees
• Cookouts or any food & beverage event NOT connected to an
  approved Unite event. Meals must be in addition to a resiliency event. (Corn
  hole tournaments, games, etc.)
• Other activity resiliency funds (chapel, wing etc)

EXCEPTIONS:

• PrivateOrg/Booster funds are acceptable and highly encouraged if/when
  available.
• Out-of-pocket purchases acceptable

UNAUTHORIZED EVENTS

• Holiday parties
• End-of-year events
• Balls or banquets
• Dining in/dining outs
• Squadron trainings or meetings
• Base-wide special events
• Commander’s Calls
• Hail & Farewells
• Promotions
• Retirements
• Off-Sites

ADDITIONAL GUIDELINES

• Movies, Amusement parks and waterparks are now approvable events
• Family members can participate in the activity with Unite Funds
  (Commander’s discretion-no additional funding will be allocated for family
  members).
• Events must be designated for the Squadron. The event cannot be solely for spouses/family members.

Contact your C3 to confirm your budget and to make payments for activities and food on your behalf.

• Recreation Funds – $13.50/person
• Food & Beverage Funds – $5/person
• The unit is responsible for any event related costs outside of the approved event budget.

FUNDING GUIDELINES

• Unite is NOT a food & beverage program
• Events must be recreational and cohesive to utilize funding
• Unite funds CANNOT be combined with other NAFs or APFs
• Funds from non-federal entities such as Booster Clubs may be used