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Tuskegee Airmen 85th Anniversary Gala and Scholarship Luncheon
April 4 @ 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Receptions Banquet Center
Starting at $75
Attend the 85th Anniversary Tuskegee Airmen Redtails Scholarship Fundraiser on April 4, 2026!
In celebration of the 85th Anniversary of the Tuskegee Airmen and the 40th Anniversary of the Greater Cincinnati Chapter, the Greater Cincinnati Chapter of Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. will host its Annual Redtails Scholarship Fundraiser on April 4, 2026.
Admission
Tickets are $75 per person or $525 for a table of eight. Tickets must be purchased by March 31.
About the Event
This special afternoon honors the enduring legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen while investing in the next generation of leaders. Three college-bound graduating seniors — Samantha Nelson (Walnut Hills High School), Kallea Willingham (Fairfield High School), and Kasinda Willingham (Fairfield High School) — will each receive a $1,000 scholarship from the GCCTAI Charles O. Southern Education Fund for the 2026–27 academic year. The students are also candidates for national scholarships through the Tuskegee Airmen Scholarship Foundation.
Event Highlights
- Master of Ceremonies: Kyle Inskeep, WKRC-TV news anchor
- Keynote Address by Rev. Dr. Julian A. Cook, Senior Pastor of Lincoln Heights Missionary Baptist Church
- Special Honoree: Courtis Fuller for decades of community support
- Scholarship presentations to award recipients and families
- Audio-visual presentation on the Tuskegee Airmen history
- Full buffet luncheon
- Music ranging from Old School R&B and Smooth Jazz to today’s favorite line dances
- Tuskegee Airmen merchandise available for purchase
- Gift basket raffles and cash bar
The celebration concludes with dessert and dancing, offering attendees an opportunity to reflect, connect, and celebrate a powerful legacy of service and excellence.
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