A designated 501(c)(3) non-profit organization created to support the advancement of aviation through a variety of educational scholarships and aviation centered awards. Our mission is to inspire and empower the next generation of aviation and aeronautical professionals, as well as increase public awareness of the industry’s many contributions to Colorado.
The Centennial Airport Foundation awards three annual scholarships in various aviation-related disciplines.
In addition, we contribute annually to the following initiatives:
Jeff Baker - CAF President
Jessica Campbell - CAF Vice President
Thad Bagnato - CAF Treasurer
Leslie Summey - CAF Secretary
Brian Beatty - CAF Director
Flight for Life
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Parker Rotary Foundation
Littleton Rotary Foundation
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Student Chapter
Arapahoe Community College (ACC) Foundation
Community College of Aurora Foundation
Littleton Public Schools Foundation
Parker Hospital (Nursing Education)
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) Air Safety Foundation
OX-5 Aviation Convention
Cherry Creek Schools Foundation
Metropolitan State College
Metropolitan State College Foundation
Cherry Creek Schools Aviation Department
Experience Aviation, Inc.
University Aviation Association
Denver School of Science & Technology
Colorado Aviation Business Association
Arapahoe County Mayors & Commissioners Youth Award
Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.
Aviation Community Foundation
American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Northwest Chapter
Eagle County Schools
Douglas County School District Legacy Campus
Empowering the next generation is at the heart of our mission. With your support, we’re helping launch their futures and strengthening the aviation industry from the ground up. This year’s Foundation Scholarship recipients are (left to right): Tatum Rasmussen, recipient of the Aircraft Maintenance/A&P Mechanic Scholarship, will pursue her education at Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology. Alexander Buchanan, awarded the Professional Pilot Scholarship, will continue his flight training at Western Air Flight Academy. Jacob Ablanczy, selected for the Robert P. Olislagers Memorial Scholarship for Aviation Management, will study at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
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Rocky Vista University
Denver International Airport
Quandary Consultants
Mead & Hunt
Accent Alarms
Slammers
The Sports Book
Bryan Construction
Ninyo & Moore
Duncan Aviation
Colorado Karting Circuit
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Signature Aviation
Jacobs Engineering
Sky Harbour
Precision Aviation
Business Aviation Group
Prime Jet
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DCPS
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