2021 Fundraiser Recap…We met our goal and are ready for 2022!
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2021 Scholarship Recipients - 5 Discovery Flights & 1 Fly with Cajun Award
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We are very excited to be offering 2 new programs in 2021. We felt that this was the best way to continue our mission throughout the Covid-19 pandemic.
Essay Topic: Why are you interested in flying and how do Cajun’s 4 Ps to Prosperity (Passion, Purpose, Persistence, Personable) currently apply to you?
Application Deadline: 3/4/21
Program # 1 - Discovery Flight: This flight is designed to introduce students to the flying environment.
Awards Available: 2
Program # 2 - Fly with Cajun: This award is for a 1-hour aircraft rental with flight instruction (must currently be enrolled in a flight school program)
Awards Available: 2
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Where has the time gone? We officially turn 2 today!
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Hello Everyone! We hope this update finds you well. Concerns surrounding COVID-19 cancelled our fundraising plans in April along with the 2020 EAA Air Academy Camp in July. We are sad that our scholarship recipients won’t get to experience the camp this year but are committed to helping keep everyone healthy and safe! We are happy to announce that they will still be age eligible and are set up to attend the 2021 summer camp!
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Hi! It is hard to believe that Cajun’s 2nd Angelversary is right around the corner. Concerns surrounding COVID-19 have cancelled our plans to hike as a group on April 4th at Placerita Nature Center. Although we are super sad we won’t get to see everyone we want to make sure we do our part to keep you healthy and safe. The GOOD news is that you can still support us virtually throughout the entire month of April by walking/hiking anywhere (even if its laps around the house lol) just register at www.cajunsaviationdream.org/fundraiser go for your hike and fill out the hike completion form when you are finished.
If hiking is not your thing, you can also support us by purchasing a foundation challenge coin or sticker (see photos below) at https://www.newsairshow.com/products/cajuns-aviati…. This order will close soon so get them while you can!
All of the proceeds for both fundraisers will support the Cajun’s Aviation Dream Scholarship Program as well as the installation of a Redbird Velocity Flight Simulator (equipped with an F-35 and F-16 Thunderbird sim) at the EAA’s Advanced Air Academy Camp that all of their campers will have access to.
Thank you again for all of your love and support.
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This summer Papa Joe and I headed to Oshkosh, WI to meet our scholarship recipients, Makaio and Joaquin. Their camp started at the tail end of AirVenture, which is the largest airshow in the US. Their first day kicked off with a talk from an F-18 pilot, who was also a previous Air Academy Camper. The kids were released for the day so they could explore the convention and attend any of the seminars. After lunch they were able to watch the day airshow and also got to experience one of the coolest nighttime airshows we have ever seen! That was just their first full day! The kids went on to learn about welding, maintenance, finance, wood working, etc
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Thank you to everyone that participated in Cajun’s Climb this year. We truly appreciate your love and support!
Congratulations to our virtual hike swag winners Melissa, Julia, & Katerina!
We will be doing this again in April 2020 so grab some friends, don’t forget to register on the website and hike for a good cause! Cajun’s angelversary will fall on a Sat in 2020. Stay tuned for details on where the CADI crew will be gathering to kick off this fundraiser!
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On April 30th Luke AFB hosted a remembrance 4 K run to celebrate Cajun’s birthday #cajunsbirthdayrun Thank you for honoring Cajun and for your continued love and support! #justtryingtobeagoodude
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On March 17, 2019 Luis Araujo, TSgt USAF competed in the Bataan Death March at White Missile Range, NM in Cajun’s honor. It is a full marathon and with the support of his friends, family, VA and MED group he was able to raise money for the CADI Scholarship Fund! We are so grateful and humbled by the continued love and support for Cajun, our family and everyone’s efforts to carry on his legacy! Thank you!
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How it works - Make a donation of your choosing, complete the following workout in April and post your picture or video of yourself doing the workout on Instagram and tag @cajunsaviationdream #Reps4Cajun
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Mama D and Papa Joe spent the weekend at the Melbourne Airshow where The National Air, Sea & Space Foundation launched the Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno Memorial Scholarship in partnership with the Florida Institute of Technology.
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This is no April Fools! Airshow news is partnering with Cajun's Aviation Dream ❤ April 5th-7th, they’re donating all proceeds from their 2019 challenge coins to the Cajun’s Aviation Dream Scholarship fund! All you have to do is go to their website www.newsairshow.com/products (Friday through Sunday) and purchases any of the 2019 coins and the proceeds will go towards helping kids get involved in aviation!!!!
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We hope everyone’s year is off to a great start. We have had a lot of questions about the 2 scholarships that we are offering this year so we have included a brief overview in this blog post. Click for more details!
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The holidays are here and whatever the days ahead have in store for you we hope that you take some time to reflect on the year. Be grateful for the good times, be stronger for weathering the storms you faced and be positive about what the new year has to offer.
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It is pretty amazing to have friends in HIGH places! While we were in Huntington Beach attending the Great Pacific Air Show we were fortunate enough to see the L-39 Demo by Paul “Sticky” Strickland, a former USAF Thunderbird slot pilot who dedicated a pass to Cajun and graciously shouted out to the masses about Cajun’s Aviation Dream and our mission to carry on his legacy.
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Nothing puts life into perspective quite like visiting the accident site of a loved one. It was a bit surreal, hard at times but oddly peaceful and brought some much needed closure for our family. This is a day that we will cherish forever and are beyond grateful to Cajun's extended Thunderbird and military family for making this possible. He lived life to it's fullest, found his purpose, and chased his dreams all while being a good dude. We love you, miss you and will never forget you, your service or sacrifice! #ourhero #gonebutnotforgotten #pushitup #forever4 #gooddude #neverforgotten
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Hello! It has been a long road since April 4th but our family is excited to welcome you to Cajun’s Aviation Dream Incorporated. We have committed ourselves to carrying on the legacy that Maj. Stephen “Cajun” Del Bagno left behind by helping young Americans chase their own dreams to fly and pursue their passion for aviation. We can’t thank everyone enough for their love, support and generous donations that allowed us to put together this non-profit organization in his honor. We are truly humbled and so grateful for our family, friends, and community!
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On April 4, 2018 our hearts broke as we received the news of your passing. I will never fully be able to understand why you had to go so soon, but the amount of love and support that our family has been embraced with is a true testament to how you lived your life.
"How lucky are we"
We got to say we love you, goodbye....Be safe & be smart.
“How lucky are we”
That we get to carry on his legacy!!!!