ABMA Foundation Awards Kathy K Parr Scholarship to Rebecca
Porter
The ABMA Foundation is pleased to announce that Rebecca Porter has been awarded a $2,500 Kathy K Parr Scholarship to help her with her business courses in her liberal arts studies at Allegheny College in Meadville, PA where she is enrolled as an undergraduate student.
ABMA Foundation Mark Fultz said "We are very pleased to
able to award this scholarship to Rebecca as her application embodies exactly
the kind of support the Kathy K Parr Scholarship is designed to give to the
families of our industry members. Rebecca is a hard working student with a rich
and diverse history of club and community involvement and is a very worthy
recipient."
As the Broom, Brush, Mop and Roller industry's premier
philanthropic and charitable organization, the ABMA Foundation is a catalyst
for uniting people and organizations to make a difference through better
education and opportunity. We secure contributions and provide grants for
sustainable programs in research, education, and assistance for our industry
associates and their families in need. Our strategic ties with the American
Brush Manufacturers Association, coupled with our strong volunteer leadership
and our generous donors, give us a powerful yet flexible infrastructure to
anticipate and quickly respond to the needs affecting our industry and the welfare
of its associates.
The ABMA Foundation Endowment Fund assists industry
employees and their families based on need.
The Kathy K Parr Memorial Endowment Fund awards an annual
$2,500 Kathy Parr Memorial Scholarship.
This money will be awarded to a high school age or older applicant who
desires to improve his/her knowledge and understanding in the field of
manufacturing and or business related activities.
David Parr, ABMA Foundation Executive Director says "
It’s with great pride on behalf of my entire family to see the Kathy K Parr
Scholarship at work. Kathy is certainly smiling down on Rebecca and we all wish
her great success. I hope this award serves as a reminder to all of our ABMA
member companies the Kathy K Parr Scholarship is there for your organization's
employees and their families, and I encourage you to spread the word throughout
your organization and to encourage your employees and their families to apply
for a scholarship or endowment award."
The ABMA Foundation connects real people. Please visit the
ABMA Foundation webpage for more information.