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Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum Foundation’s Online Calendar

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Online Calendar

 

Welcome to the Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum Foundation's online calendar.  The purpose of the calendar is to coordinate the inter-active schedules of the Foundation, the Wings of Valor Capital Campaign Cabinet and the Museum's staff.  If you would like to add information, please contact Denell Burks at [email protected].

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Scheduled Events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latest News Bulletin

 

 

 

 

 

Wings of Valor Campaign

 

December 19th, 2011
Tom Kane Appointed Executive Director
for Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum Capital Campaign

Tom Kane, Major General U.S. Air Force (retired) has been appointed to the newly created position of Executive Director for the Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum Capital Campaign, according to the Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum Education Foundation (JDASMEF), a non-profit arm of the Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum Foundation.

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News Archive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Republic

 

July 26th, 2011
Doolittle Air & Space Museum - Supporters Unveil New Design
. . . Posted by the Daily Republic

A much more ambitious design for the proposed Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum with three galleries, a state-of-the-art theater and a protected display area for aircraft was unveiled Tuesday.

The museum’s supporters are also gearing up for a national campaign to raise the $34 million needed to build the new facility on land located next to Travis Air Force Base’s hospital gate.

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Daily Republic

 

June 4th, 2011
Museum Campaign Takes Off
. . . Posted by the Daily Republic

Tough times do not necessarily mean dark times.

That’s illustrated in Fairfield through a vibrant effort to build a new museum near Travis Air Force Base to serve as a historical and educational hub for our nation’s significant aerospace advances and achievements.

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Daily Republic

 

April 18th, 2011
Doolittle Museum fundraising effort hits first $1 million
. . . by Ian Thompson of the Daily Republic

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE - The effort to raise enough money to build the Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum has reached the $1 million mark, the museum's education foundation announced.

Doolittle led a flight of 16 B-25 Mitchell bombers that took off from the carrier USS Hornet to strike several cities in Japan on April 18, 1942.

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The Vacaville Reporter

 

March 27th, 2011
Our Own Globemaster III
. . . by Richard Rico of the Vacaville Reporter

We'll be hearing a lot about the Globemaster III and the Jimmy Doolittle Air & Space Museum at Travis Air Force Base and in Solano cities in the months ahead. A long-discussed plan to move the Travis Air Museum from a vacated commissary on base to a new hall of honor outside the gate was uncorked in January.

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Wings of Valor Campaign

 

January 18th, 2011
Capital Campaign ”Wings of Valor” officially begins
New website launched

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daily Republic

 

September 16th, 2010
Officials unveil new plan for Travis Museum
. . . by Ian Thompson of the Daily Republic

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE — The design of the proposed new home for the Travis Air Museum was unveiled Thursday to both community and base leaders.

“This is a big moment for us,” said Phil Lancaster, president of the Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum Foundation.

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Events Archive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL

EVENT

 

October 1st, 2011
The Stars and Stripes Gala Dinner & Auction
to be held at the Jelly Belly Candy Company

The “Stars and Stripes Gala” dinner and auction at Jelly Belly will have over 300 people in attendance. The goal is to raise $150,000 for the capital campaign at this event. Event and table sponsorships are still available and individual tickets are also available at $250.00 per person.

For more information on sponsorships contact Sandy Person at (707) 864
1855 or for ticket information contact Serafina Chavez at the campaign office (707) 425 4625.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mustang Days

 

October 8th, 2011
3rd Annual Mustang Days
Wings and Wheels at the Nut Tree Airport

Get ready to saunter with the Mustangs … that is: beautifully restored WWII P-51 airplanes and stunningly cool Ford Mustangs. Enjoy a family friendly event that is free and open to the public. Hours are from 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM. There is a $5 parking donation.

Check out Ford Mustangs and other vintage vehicles anchored by the Golden Hills Mustang Club of Northern California and the Sierra Mustang Club-Sacramento. Both are highly active nonprofit organizations, whose goal is to promote the admiration, ownership, care and maintenance of the Ford Mustang Automobile - regardless of model year.

Shop the Travis Air Museum Gift Shop tent and other booths which will feature food, art and various activities.

This event is hosted by the Travis Air Museum (a.k.a. Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum at the Travis Heritage Center) and is sponsored by its non-profit arm, the Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum Foundation.

For more information, please contact Larry Smigla at (707) 689-4848, or Terry Juran, Travis Air Museum Director, at (707) 424-5605.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July 30th-31st, 2011
Air Expo at Travis Air Force Base

Skies Over Solano - Air Power Expo - Travis Air Force Base

The Air Force’s Thunderbirds precision flying team will highlight Travis Air Force Base’s Air Expo. Admission is free. Gates open at 8:30am and entry ends at 3pm. The same show is held from 10:30am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday.

Daily Republic Ad (July 22, 2011)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

jay250w

 

August 12th, 2011
Black Tie Dinner & Fundraiser
. . . Article by Ian Thompson of the Daily Republic

The Jimmy Doolittle Air and Space Museum Education Foundation is proud to report the Black Tie event raised $400,000 in new pledges. We wish to thank Jay Adair for his dedication in funding and hosting this event. The Daily Republic did a great story on the event and the success of this fundraiser.

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Travis Air Force Base Social

 

April 18th, 2011
Social at Travis Air Force Base Heritage Center
a.k.a. Travis Air Museum
This event is by invitation only

 

The event is scheduled for 6-9pm.
Keynote Speaker:  WWII Ace, Clarence E. “Bud” Anderson.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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