What Is The Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation?
In order to continue to preserve the Tuskegee Airmen legacy, the "Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation" (TASF) was established in 1979 to serve as a vehicle to provide annual scholarships to outstanding young people in their academic quest for excellence. With an initial goal of one million dollars, seed money came from pledges, contributions, and the proceeds of a Memorial Banquet honoring General Daniel "Chappie" James Jr. The goal was achieved in 1997 and in 2007 the fund balance reached $2,000,000.00.
TASF is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization located in Los Angeles, California. The Board of Directors is comprised of Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen (DOTAs) and corporate and community leaders committed to providing leadership by ensuring that funds are available to assist financially disadvantaged and deserving students in the pursuit of their educational goals, preferably leading to careers in the fields of aviation, aerospace and science technology. More....
Black Angels Over Tuskegee makes its big return to Los Angeles. Please join us on June 8, 2013, at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre to celebrate the return and honor the Tuskegee Airmen and the Los Angeles chapter on their 72nd Anniversary Celebration of the 99th Fighter Squadron at Tuskegee Institute.
Tickets may be purchased online at www.blackangelsovertuskegee.com
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