Celebrating the Tuskegee Airmen #SoaringToGreaterHeights

This year marks the 50th anniversary of The East Coast Chapter Tuskegee Airmen, Incorporated (ECCTAI), the oldest and largest chapter of the renowned Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Over the next year, ECCTAI will be hosting a variety of events with the goal of preserving the legacy of the Airmen and raising funds for our signature programs.

Our 50th Anniversary Celebrations will commence with the 2023 Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day events. Annually we recognize the fourth Thursday of March with a Wreath Laying Ceremony at the U.S. Air Force Memorial, scheduled for March 23rd. We will also host “An Evening with the Tuskegee Airmen”, a fireside chat with the Airmen that will include a reception and silent auction, on March 29th.

We hope you will join us for these invitation only events that will feature our surviving local Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen (DOTAs) on March 29th. We have invited local DOTAs Cadet William Fauntroy, Dr. Ivan Ware, Col. Carl C. Johnson, and Lt. John Curry. Lt. Col. James Harvey, one of the pilots is confirmed to attend also.

Sponsorship: Help us to preserve the legacy of our national heroes with your sponsorship.

• $5,000 donation - you will receive a 1/2-page ad in the brochure and two tickets to our event on March 29th.

• $10,000 donation - you will receive a full-page ad in the brochure, reserved seating (2) to the wreath laying on March 23rd and two tickets for reserved seating at our event on March 29th.
• $15,000 donation - you will receive a full-page ad in the brochure, professional picture with the DOTAs, reserved seating (2) to the wreath laying on March 23rd and two tickets for reserved seating at our event on March 29th.
• $20,000 donation (TITLE) - brief comments from podium, full page ad on first page of brochure, professional picture with the DOTAs, reserved seating (2) to the wreath laying on March 23rd and two tickets for reserved seating at our event on March 29th.
• Additional sponsorship/donation/in-kind options are available.

All donations are greatly appreciated and are tax deductible. Please direct any inquiries to Vanessa Butler at (571) 534-7466 or [email protected]. ECCTAI is a 501 c3 nonprofit organization.

About ECCTAI: Founded in 1973, ECCTAI fosters recognition and preservation of the history of the original Airmen, black achievements in aviation, and inspiring and motivating youth toward endeavors in aviation, aerospace, and STEM careers. ECCTAI provides educational assistance scholarships and produces a Youth In Aviation Program that preserves our legacy and supports workforce development initiatives in underserved and underrepresented communities.

As a point of reference, please view the 2022 TACD events ECCTAI produced at the following links:

• 2022 Wreath Laying:
• 2022 TACD virtual celebration featuring Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, and former FCC Chairman Michael Powell, who accepted an award on behalf of General Colin Powell: https://vimeo.com/690240780

Business attire is suggested.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Boeing, 929 Long Bridge Drive, Arlington, United States