Greetings,
It was wonderful to see many familiar faces in person during our Annual Membership Meeting. Though the "annual" part was on hold during Covid, the support we received this year was excellent. Lou Amadee from the East Valley Institute of Technology showed off the incredible new facility at their Power Road Campus where youth can study to become an A&P, can take flying lessons, study towards becoming an air traffic controller, and more. Our guest speakers, the tower supervisor and a controller from Falcon Field, were able to share some great stories from their time inside the tower, some challenges they've faced, and supported a healthy Q&A session. It was nice to be able to put both the pilot and controller perspectives together and see the amount of teamwork required.
We were able to hear from a few of our scholarship winners at the meeting and how the scholarship mattered so much to them. We were able to deliver eight scholarships last year that were funded solely from donations. As we're nearing the end of the calendar year and we prepare to award scholarships again, please consider donating. $10, $100, $1000, $10,000...every dollar truly does count. If it becomes overfunded, we will increase the number of scholarships. As discussed during the meeting, 100% of any donation goes directly to the school on behalf of the recipient. There are no administrative charges, fees, or other withholds. Every penny is put towards the recipient.
Lastly, we highlighted some volunteer needs within the APA. The Board of Directors are all volunteers. We don't have paid staff. Dues and donations go 100% to support the mission of APA. We have volunteer needs for camp hosts at Grapevine, Pleasant Valley (Young International), and Double Circle Ranch this year. We need somebody to help out by sending thank you cards to donors and membership cards. We need somebody to take on our merchandise inventory and shipping. We can use some help in coordinating destinations or day trips. The point is that if you have a few extra minutes each month, APA could use your talent and time! Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and I'll get you set up with the appropriate person to start helping right away.
Thank you for considering stepping in to volunteer. Thank you for supporting the next generation of pilots and mechanics through scholarships. Thank you for supporting APA with your membership. And thank you for your confidence and trust in our Board.
Blue Skies,
Brian