Legendary Tuskegee Airmen to Celebrate
40th Anniversary of Boys & Girls Club of Broward County

On Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. members of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen will celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County and help launch the organization’s Ionosphere Club with a special visit to its Nan Knox facility. Approximately 40th youth will have an opportunity to learn firsthand about the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen as the community prepares to recognize the Dr. Martin Luther King national holiday. The Club has adopted the Tuskegee Airmen as roles models and has partnered with the Red Tail Project in developing innovative education programs like the Ionosphere Club which will target youth with an interest in aviation, science and math. The Tuskegee Airmen will be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor in the Spring of 2007.

Who:
The Boys and Girls Club of Broward County in conjunction with the Red Tail Project

Guest Speakers:
   Charles E. McGee – Colonel, USAF (Ret) – A Tuskegee Airman
   Leo R. Gray – Colonel, USAF (Ret) – A Tuskegee Airman   
   Frederick Perry – Boys & Girls Club of Broward, Corporate Board Member

What:
40th Anniversary Celebration of the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County &
launch of the Ionosphere Club

When:
Saturday, January 13, 2007 from 10:00 am-11:00 am (Speakers & Q&A)

Where:
Nan Knox Boys & Girls Club
832 NW 2nd Street
Ft. Lauderdale 33311

For media inquiries or more information on the event, please contact LaVone Weer at 877) 522-2988 or Sabrina Russ at (954) 730-3116.