The Allen Blash Foundation

01/23/2026

Recognition is nice. Impact is better.

We’re proud to have been highlighted during Mentoring Month—not as a finish line, but as a checkpoint in the work we’re building every day.

As January comes to an end, ABF is off to an expedient start—grounded in mentorship, strengthened by partnership, and focused on long-term systems that support our youth.

Grateful for the mentors who showed up, the partners who believe in the mission, and the young people who keep us focused on what actually matters.

01/22/2026

Huge shoutout to Dairy Queen Grill & Chill and a special thank-you to Taha, the manager who took care of our kids and made this moment possible.

The excitement on our kids’ faces says it all. This is what happens when local businesses step up and invest in youth — real joy, real impact, real community.

We’re grateful for leaders like Taha and partners like this DQ location who show up with heart. Spartanburg, this is how we build together 🤝

01/21/2026

Send this to someone who needs to see what showing up really looks like.

January was about consistency, growth, and putting ourselves in rooms that matter.
If you were part of this, be proud — you earned that.
If you weren’t, this is your sign.

Send this to someone who needs motivation.
Send this to someone who’s been doubting themselves.
Send this to someone who belongs in these spaces.

We’re just getting started.

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01/19/2026

Today was bigger than basketball.

Huge thank you to Victor and for inviting The Allen Blash Foundation out once again and for always creating space where youth are poured into with intention. The turnout, the energy, the structure — top tier as always.

Doing this work on Martin Luther King Jr. Day matters. Dr. King didn’t just talk about change — he showed us what it looks like to serve, lead, and invest in the next generation. Events like this are how that legacy lives on.

Our youth need consistent support, positive role models, and environments that challenge them to grow on and off the court. This is meaningful, impactful work, and we’re grateful to be a part of it every time.

Shoutout to and their staff for always being an incredible host and creating a welcoming space for community-driven programming. And respect to Mayor Jerome Rice for showing up — leadership looks like presence.

ABF is always honored to stand alongside partners who are really about the work. This is what community looks like. 💙🏀✊🏽

01/19/2026

“The time is always right to do what is right.” — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

At The Allen Blash Foundation, integrity isn’t a slogan — it’s a standard.
It’s choosing what’s right even when no one is watching.
It’s showing up for our youth consistently, not just when it’s convenient.
It’s leading with honesty, courage, accountability, and love.

Today, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. not just with words, but with action. His life reminds us that real leadership is rooted in moral clarity, service, and unwavering commitment to justice.

We remain committed to empowering tomorrow’s leaders today — with character, conviction, and integrity at the core.

Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

01/10/2026

Just because your friends are walking somewhere doesn’t mean it’s the right direction.

Too many kids get hurt—not because they’re bad—but because they let someone else lead without thinking.

In this activity, one person was blindfolded. The other had to guide them safely. One wrong move? 💥

That’s real life.

Don’t move blind.
Think for yourself.
Choose wisely.

Leadership starts with discernment—not peer pressure.

👀 Don’t follow noise
🧠 Use your own mind
🚦Pause before you move
🧭 Direction matters
💬 Peer pressure ≠ purpose

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01/10/2026

Building minds. Creating memories. Inspiring futures.

✨The Allen Blash Foundation’s After School Inspiring Minds program took students from Spartanburg Prep Academy on a well-deserved field trip to Big Air—because growth happens both inside and outside the classroom.

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01/09/2026

ABF is Honored to be part of Mentoring Month and to stand alongside so many organizations committed to showing up for Spartanburg’s youth.

Mentoring doesn’t just support young people—it amplifies confidence, purpose, and possibility. Proud to see the Allen Blash Foundation represented in this exhibit and to continue building pathways where our kids are seen, supported, and stretched.

If you’re celebrating tonight, pull up. If you’re curious, stop by this week. This is what community investment looks like.

01/08/2026

01/01/2026

So much more growth and fun to come from ABF this year!!!

01/01/2026

Real change doesn’t happen in silence.
It happens in rooms like these.

With kids who are seen.
And mentors who refuse to quit.

We’re proud of this year.