Use Scholarships tab to navigate to Pilot Training Scholarships for the eligibility and application. The Maria D’Amato Advanced Rating Scholarship is open to 99s Southwest Section Members.
Fundraising for the Women Aviators Exhibit
We are calling on our incredible community to help revive the Women Aviators Exhibit at the Oakland Aviation Museum. With your support, we can honor so many trailblazing women who have shaped aviation history and who continue to inspire future generations to reach for the skies. Your donation helps preserve a legacy and ensures the […]
We Did It! – Poker Run
The Poker Run was an incredible success, and we are thrilled to announce that, thanks to your generosity, we raised over $1,000 for our scholarship fund! It was a day filled with fun, excitement, and community spirit, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the amazing turnout. A heartfelt thank you goes out to everyone […]
Our 2024 Chapter Scholarship Winners!
Girl Scouts Aviation Day at the Oakland Museum!
We were thrilled to host the Girl Scouts from the Bay Area for an unforgettable aviation experience! Throughout their visit, they delved into the rich history of women in aviation, honed their skills in radio communication, mastered flight planning, and explored the fascinating science behind flight. Their dedication and enthusiasm shone through as they completed […]
Our 92nd Anniversary Party and Auction Success!
We are thrilled to announce the resounding success of our online auction, a pivotal event in support of our scholarship program. We raised over $3500 thanks to the incredible generosity and participation of our community, ensuring that women aviators receive the support they need to pursue their dreams. Each bid placed and every contribution […]
Bay Cities Auction Fundraiser
We’re Having an On-Line Auction! And we need your donations… Why? Supporting the Bay Cities 99s Auction ensures that the chapter will continue to provide pilot training scholarships and to increase awareness of the 99s and the roles of women pilots in aviation today and in history. How? Send an email to Marilynn Schuyler […]
Member Milestones
Brie Lorey CFI! Ana Carolina Uribe Ruiz- graduating Middle Georgia University in Aviation and Airport Management! Rebecca Erb – Commercial Multi Rating! Callie Goodman – 1500 Hours! Patty Barrera – Boeing 777 Rating!
Congratuations To Our 2023 Spring Scholarship Winners!
Bay Cities 2023 Scholarship Recipients Aspen Blue – The Maria D’Amato Memorial Advanced Rating Scholarship I was introduced to aviation through a local program for high schoolers, where I spent an entire summer flying and learning. Now I mentor the program and am involved in as many programs as I can that allow me to […]
Announcing the Maria D’Amato Memorial Advanced Rating Scholarship
Our chapter was shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of long-time member Maria D’Amato in November 2022, following a very sudden illness. In honor of her aviation accomplishments, and for her many contributions to our chapter, our annual scholarship has been renamed in her honor. With that, we are honored to now offer the […]