A designated 501(c)3 organization that provides scholarships and other support to those who are seeking a career in aviation.
The Centennial Airport Foundation contributes annually to the following initiatives. Click on any of the initiatives below to learn more and donate.
Tuskegee Airmen Mile High Flight Program
Metropolitan State University of Denver (Aviation and Aerospace Science Program)
Bill Holen - CAF President
Jeff Baker - CAF Vice President
Jessica Campbell - CAF Treasurer
Thad Bagnato - CAF Secretary
Robert Doubek - 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
In addition to the Foundation, we proudly host and sponsor a variety of charitable events and organizations. We're also honored to serve as a base for several causes, allowing nonprofits and similar groups to utilize our airport in their efforts to give back.
An engaging event organized by Airport staff that welcomes the community to walk/run a 5K course on Runway 10/28 and Taxiway D. In 2024, it's inaugural year, we raised over $65,000 for the Centennial Airport Foundation.
Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. In partnership with Vitalant, we host quarterly blood drives at our Administration Building, The Hangar.
Hosted by Signature Aviation
Benefits the DCCF Community Emergency Relief Fund to provide direct assistance to Douglas County community, nonprofit partners, and first responders during catastrophic events.
Centennial Rotary Club
Cherry Creek Schools Foundation
Sun Foundation
Wings of Hope for Pancreatic Research
Arapahoe County Fair
Colorado State Patrol Family Foundation
Challenge Air for Kids & Friends
Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum
Centennial Airport Lions Club
The Crisis Center
National Aviation Hall of Fame
Aero Angel, Inc.
Mile High National Guard Association Foundation
Lao-Hmong Memorial Foundation
Colorado Aviation Historical Society
Ray of Hope Cancer Foundation
Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
Morgan Adams Foundation
Iron Sharp Community Foundation
Birds of Prey Foundation
Centennial Arts and Cultural Foundation
University of Colorado Foundation
Navy Seal Foundation
Aurora Rotary Club
Civil Air Patrol
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