Projects
Those who’ve discovered what else is possible.
The projects below feature the three focus areas of the AJ Blain Foundation: Leadership, Aviation, and Education. The AJ Blain Foundation is proud to partner with amazing community organizations and partners as AJ’s Legacy touches many.
Leadership Grants
The Foundation has awarded numerous individual leadership grants for individuals to participate in local Townsend Leadership Programs (TLP). Growth is such a huge part of what TLP stands for and what AJ valued. He often quipped, “I just want everyone to be healthy”....
Scholarships
The foundation has awarded several academic grants including an ongoing Aviation Scholarship facilitated by Rocky Mountain College. One upper level aviation student is annually awarded this scholarship based on academic merit and need. What a way to carry out AJ’s...
Aviation Educational Grant Highlight: Alayna Lawson
After a conversation with a high school guidance counselor and Al Blain’s phone number in her pocket, Alayna followed a nudge to pursue aviation as a potential career path. A high percentage of pilots have aviation in their blood and they grow up flying with family...
Aero Club at Elysian School
Inspired to bring a group of students together around all things flight, Cody Baker, an air traffic controller and father of two students at Elysian and Nolan Dow, a current eighth grader at Elysian, teamed up to start an Aero Club. Nolan met with donors who might...
Wise Wonders Science & Discovery Museum + Calming Cave
Calming Cave It is immediately different. Moving from the hustle and bustle of fast feet, high stimulation, and collisions of noises, the quiet, dim, comfort of the calming cave offers a unique respite. After a year of planning, observing, and tweaking, Wise Wonder’s...
In Honor of Dan Meyer – Thank You For Your Donations
The AJ Blain Foundation joins many of Dan Meyer’s friends and family in remembering his life and grieving his sudden loss, and we want to give a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has donated in his memory. A beloved uncle to AJ and fellow aviator for many years, Dan...
AJ Blain Foundation Gives Seed Money to RMC for Two New Planes
This Spring of 2020 brought a new gift of flight to the students at Rocky Mountain College in the form of two brand new airplanes, bought with the help of a donation from the AJ Blain Foundation. The AJ Blain Foundation’s vested interest in aviation reflects the...
Leadership Event Success – Thank You!
In November of 2018, the AJ Blain Foundation hosted another successful Leadership Event through the sponsorship of the Blain family and the AJ Blain Foundation. The gathering of friends and family of AJ featured keynote speaker Destin Sandlin, a former-rocket engineer...
Pastor Vern Streeter – Townsend Leadership Program
One of AJ's joys in life came when he helped another leader like himself to finish or continue their education. To continue his legacy, The AJ Blain Foundation seeks to help individuals who are actively pursuing their academic or leadership education find out what...
Process Training for Harvest Church Leaders
AJ believed that a true leader never stops learning, especially when it comes to his or her leadership skills. In this spirit, The AJ Blain Foundation sponsored an eight week process training course for Harvest Church leaders, some of the most influential people in...
Created for Connection Marriage Workshop
AJ Blain Foundation is delighted to sponsor the Created for Connection Marriage Workshop at Harvest Church as part of our emotionally healthy leadership initiative. During this event, master practitioner Kenneth Sanderfer led attendees through Dr. Sue Johnson’s highly...