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, PPG representatives Tom Meyer (far right), plant manager at the Huntsville aerospace facility, and Andy Song (second from right), design engineer at the Huntsville plant, present a check to U.S. Space & Rocket Center representatives (from left) Dr. Deborah Barnhart, CEO, Tommy Siler, exhibit technician, and Ruth Marie Oliver, operations manager for the AVIATION CHALLENGE camp, in front of the F-16 jet that will wear donated PPG aerospace coatings in a Red Tail livery honoring the Tuskegee Airmen. (Contributed photo)
– The PPG Industries Foundation announced late this afternoon it recently provided a $10,000 grant to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center to fund scholarships for the space museum's Aviation Challenge programs.
The Pennsylvania-based coatings and specialty materials company's aerospace business has also donated paint coatings for the F-16 Red Tail aircraft, which commemorates Alabama's Tuskegee Airmen who served during World War II.
The $10,000 grant provided underserved students ages 9 to 18 the opportunity to attend Aviation Challenge, which teaches science, technology, engineering and math skills through aviation, water and land survival training.
The USSRC plans to host a dedication event Saturday at the Aviation Challenge facility to honor the Tuskegee Airmen and recognize PPG for its donation toward the Red Tail project. PPG will be the presenting sponsor of the ceremony.