The award will be presented to the female pilot who meets the criteria listed on the application and who has achieved academic excellence, and flight proficiency in the region of the First Canadian Chapter of the 99s. The award is a special project of the First Canadian Chapter, intended to promote women in aviation.

The award consists of a one-year membership to the Ninety-Nines, a cash award of $200.00, and a plaque, to be displayed at the flying club of the winner’s choice!

DONATION FORM – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

I would like to make a donation to the Award of Excellence administered by the First Canadian Chapter of the Ninety Nines.

Name: ____________________________

Address: ___________________________________________

Postal Code: _____________

Amount of cheque: $ _________

Make the cheque payable to “First Canadian Chapter 99s” and mail it to: First Canadian Award of Excellence  ℅ Chair, Hadfield – 7414 County Rd 56, Utopia ON, L0M1T0

CANADIAN AWARD IN AVIATION – In 1974 Canadian Ninety-Nines established the Canadian Award in Aviation to promote aviation within Canada. For the past forty years, individual Ninety-Nines and friends of the Canadian Ninety-Nines have contributed funds to provide an annual award of $1,000 – 2,000 to registered Canadian charitable organizations whose activities promote, improve or preserve aviation and aeronautics in Canada. The award allows our women pilots to promote aviation through other organizations. Individuals and Ninety-Nines do not qualify to receive this award.

Donations are tax deductible to the Canadian Award in Aviation.  Send donations to the following address:

CHARITABLE GIVING INFORMATION

The Ninety-Nines offers a number of opportunities for tax deductible giving. Contributions may be designated for any of the major projects, for the permanent endowment fund, or for the general support of the organization’s operations.

Members are reminded that donations of appreciated assets, such as stock, mutual fund shares, or real estate, may avoid the payment of capital gains taxes by the individual donor. The tax deduction for such contributions is generally the fair market value of the asset as of the date of the donation.

Commemoration gifts may be made to recognize an important event, such as a graduation, anniversary, or other achievement (perhaps the attainment of a goal such as a license or rating). Memorial gifts may honor friends or family members. Gifts may be made for any specific reason or purpose, or for no other reason than to support and honor the gift of flight and the organization which supports us all.

People wishing to include more complex gifts in their retirement or estate plan should discuss their desires with the trustees of the Fund to which they want to donate. Gifts may be structured to provide tax-advantaged retirement income, to provide income for heirs, to provide income to the organization for a period of years with the principal eventually going to other beneficiaries, or to meet just about any other need. The tax advantages of using a charitable organization such as The Ninety-Nines, Inc., in your retirement and estate planning can be substantial. Talk to us.

There are many ways to include charitable gifts in your will or trust, including specific dollar amount or percentage bequests, contingency or residual bequests, or testamentary gifts. If you want your gift to be used for a specific purpose or program, it is important to mention that in the bequest or gift documentation. Such donor intentions will always be honored when they have been specifically stated.

SUGGESTED BEQUEST LANGUAGE

“I give (devise) and bequeath to The Ninety-Nines, Inc., a corporation chartered in Delaware, having its principal office at Will Rogers World Airport in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the sum of $_______________(amount) (or ______ percent of my residual estate), to be used for ____________________________ _ (purpose*). If I have not specified a purpose for these funds, or if the specified purpose is no longer associated with The Ninety-Nines, Inc., then these funds will be added to the principal of The Ninety-Nines Endowment Fund.”

For additional information, contact any of the trustees of The Ninety-Nines Endowment Fund, the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship, the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, the Museum of Women Pilots listed in The Ninety-Nines Directory or International Headquarters, 4300 Amelia Earhart Road Ste A, Oklahoma City, OK 73159-1140, phone 1-800-994-1929 or 405-685-7969 or fax 405-685-7985. All requests for information will be treated confidentially.

*Purpose: The Ninety-Nines Endowment Fund, the Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Fund, the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum, The 99s Museum of Women Pilots or The Ninety-Nines International Headquarters.

INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL DONORS 305 INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL DONORS OF HISTORIC OBJECTS AND

MATERIALS TO THE NINETY-NINES, INC.

The Ninety-Nines, Inc. collects historic materials that support its purpose of preserving and interpreting the history of women pilots. The artifacts collected to tell this story come in many forms, including photographs, manuscripts, documents, and three-dimensional objects and are located at the organization Headquarters (Oklahoma City, OK), in the Amelia Earhart Birthplace Museum (Atchison, KS), or The 99s Museum of Women Pilots (Oklahoma City, OK).

The Ninety-Nines appreciates the potential donation of any of these items, but must be selective in the acceptance of materials. Limitations on space and other resources must be considered when looking at possible donations. The decision whether or not to accept a donation is based on several factors, including the item’s condition, history, uniqueness, and relevance to the organization’s mission, as well as the organization’s capability to properly care for, preserve, store and exhibit the object.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How do I donate an item to The Ninety-Nines?

Anyone considering making a donation should first call Ninety-Nines Headquarters to be sure the items are appropriate for the collection. Upon acceptance, you will receive a Deed of Gift form to sign and return, with a copy provided for your records. The objects should then be delivered to Headquarters.

May I specify how the object I donate may be used or displayed?

Exhibit topics, space and preservation concerns determine which artifacts are displayed and for what length of time. All artifact donations are considered outright and unconditional gifts to The Ninety-Nines and must be free of any legally binding restrictions contained in the terms of the gift. The organization cannot display every artifact it holds, yet these objects are of extreme importance for research, education, and preserving the heritage of women aviators.

Is my donation tax-deductible?

The Ninety-Nines recommends that you speak to your tax attorney concerning the deductibility of any donation. In many cases, donations are considered tax-deductible. The Ninety-Nines will not provide an appraisal of your donated item.

How do I deliver my donation to Headquarters?

Care should be taken in packaging your donated object for shipment. Wrap objects carefully and ship in a sturdy box. Documents and photographs should be removed from frames prior to shipment to Headquarters, unless the frame is of unusual value or relevance to the object itself. If you have any specific questions about shipment of objects, call Headquarters for more information, and they will have a person with museum expertise get back to you.

Contact information and to request nine-page detailed document:

The Ninety-Nines, Inc.
4300 Amelia Earhart Road, Ste A Oklahoma City, OK 73159-1140 USA Phone: 405-685-7969
Fax: 405-685-7985
Email: [email protected] Web: www.ninety-nines.org