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Why Give?

Make a Difference

Every donation helps train the next generation of aviation maintenance technicians — the skilled hands that keep aircraft safe and skies open. Your gift turns into real tools, real training hours, and real careers.

Be Part of the Solution

The aviation industry is facing a critical shortage of qualified maintenance technicians. By giving, you're not just writing a check — you're helping close that gap and keep planes flying safely for years to come.

Inspire Others

When you fund a student's education, you're not just paying for tuition — you're showing them someone believes in their future. That kind of support often inspires students to give back, mentor others, and grow our industry for years to come.

✈️ We'd love to take our Aviation Maintenance students on a field trip they won't forget!

The best hands-on experience is over at a hangar in Oscoda, Michigan — about 2.5 hours away. That means we need a bus big enough to carry 34 students and a few staff members, plus lunch to keep everyone fueled for the full day of travel, touring, and heading back home.

Any support helps make this trip possible for our students. Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Yes. Legacy Aviation Learning Ceremony is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (or state your applicable tax status), and your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. You'll receive a receipt via email for your records. Our EIN is 88-2842581.

  • Your gift directly supports our students — funding scholarships, tools and equipment, hands-on training materials, and program resources that help students complete their aviation maintenance certification.

  • Absolutely — we'd love to have you. Volunteers help with mentoring students, campus events, career days, and more. Contact Jaclyn Eikey jeike@legacyaviation.org for more questions about volunteering.

  • Yes! We gladly accept donated tools, equipment, aircraft parts, and other materials that support hands-on training. Please contact us at jeikey@legacyaviation.org so we can make sure your donation matches a current program need.

    Sponsor a Lunch & Learn
    Once a month, we bring in a guest speaker and provide lunch for our students. Want to sponsor the meal or suggest a speaker? It's an easy, hands-on way to invest directly in our students' futures.

  • Yes. You can make a gift in honor or in memory of someone special — a family member, mentor, instructor, or fellow aviator. Just note their name during checkout (or contact us directly), and we're happy to send a card letting them or their family know.