Membership Information

Membership is available to all individuals, foundations, financial institutions, companies and organizations who are involved in or interested in the field of aviation and aerospace and/or continuing the legacy of Bessie Coleman. 

Membership may be granted to any of the above whose honest intent is to ensure the success of the Foundation's mission, purpose and objectives and who pays the annual dues as set by the Board of Directors.

The BCAL annual dues are due in the month of August

The mission of the foundation is to:

• Work in partnership with honesty and integrity to enlighten the world about the accomplishments of Bessie Coleman;
• Work with world-wide educational institutions in supporting the aspirations of youth who choose careers in the aviation and aerospace industry;
• Assist individuals in gaining access to available resources for advancement in the diverse aerospace industry;
• Prepare aviation enthusiasts for exciting challenges in aerospace careers;
• Honor, celebrate and archive aerospace achievements to include women of color and minorities in the aerospace industry.

The purpose of this Foundation is to:

“Be a major participant in promoting aviation, aerospace, and the legacy of Bessie Coleman so that all interested individuals may realize their full potential.”

There are four classes of membership:  Regular, Student, Corporate, and Honorary:

• Regular membership - shall be extended to those individuals wishing to participate fully in the Foundation.  Regular members have full voting privileges and may serve on the Board of Directors. Annual dues are $50.
• Student membership - shall be extended to those individuals attending school or college full-time. Student members have full voting privileges and may serve as committee chair. Student members are not eligible to serve on the Board of Directors. Annual dues are $25.
• Corporate membership - shall be extended to a foundation, organization or business wishing to support the mission and purpose of the Foundation. Each corporate member may appoint one person to serve as a regular member.  Annual dues are $500.
• Honorary membership - shall be bestowed by the Board of Directors on any person having rendered distinguished service on behalf of the Foundation and is not a current Regular member. Honorary memberships shall be bestowed for one year.  Honorary members shall have the same privileges as Regular members.

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