Future for Flight Scholarship fundraiser honors benefactors

June 28, 2023 Last Updated: June 27, 2023 08:53 PM Local News

Benefactors and founders of the Future for Flight Scholarship Fund were honored by the Butler County Airport Authority on Monday, June 26, as they gathered on the new observation deck of Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport for a fundraising event in support of students pursuing careers in aviation.

Ethan Mattocks, a scholarship recipient, spoke at the event, along with Elisabeth Summers, who was recognized for contributing to the fund. Summers is the daughter of the late pilot David Howard, who is the namesake of the David C Howard Passion for Flying Award.

At the event, attendees could participate in a silent auction and enjoy refreshments prepared by Serventi’s on the Runway. Acoustic string duo The Jive Daisy performed live.

According to the scholarship website, the Airport Authority established the Future of Flight Scholarship for students at Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport flight schools in 2018. The application states that one $2,500 and one $5,000 scholarship are awarded annually, along with a $2,500 David C Howard Passion for Flying Award.

Ethan Mattocks, one of the scholarship recipients of the Future of Flight Scholarship Fund, speaks at the fundraiser honoring the scholarship's founders and benefactors at the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport, Serventi's On the Runway on Monday June 26, 2023. Justin Guido/Butler Eagle

Attendees could participate in a silent auction at the fundraiser for the Future of Flight Scholarship Fund which supports pilot trainees pursuing aviation careers at AirQuest Aviation or High Flight Academy. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle.

Acoustic duo The Jive Daisy plays on at the fundraiser for the Future of Flight Scholarship Fund which supports pilot trainees students pursuing aviation careers at AirQuest Aviation or High Flight Academy. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle

Fundraiser for Future of Flight Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships to support students pursuing aviation careers. The Butler County Airport Authority will be honoring the scholarship's founders, The Howard Family at Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport, Serventi's On the Runway on Monday June 26, 2023. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle

Elisabeth Summers, the daughter of late pilot David Howard, was honored by the Butler County Airport Authority for starting and contributing to the Future of Flight Scholarship Fund which supports students pursuing aviation careers. Justin Guido/ Butler Eagle