ARA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION RECIPIENTS Academic Year 2023-2024
Funded by generous donations from ARA Member Automotive Recyclers and Industry Vendors, the Scholarship Foundation provides financial gifts to children of automotive recycling working families. This is a real return on investment for their future – and ours.
The ARA Scholarship Foundation, Inc. provides a rare opportunity to give something from your business that can directly reward the workforce that supports this industry. At the same time, you contribute to the growth and development of our youth. Your support of the ARA Scholarship Foundation does exactly that.
The ARA Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to promote education through the awarding of scholarships based on scholastic achievement. The funds are available only to ARA members’ employees, their children, or staff for post-high school educational pursuits. Scholarships are funded through contributions from people like you, who care about the future of our children. Each year, the Foundation awards approximately $30,000 – $50,000 to deserving students. We appreciate all of you who generously contributed to this effort.
Scholarship Application Deadline is March 15. Download an application from ARA’s website at https://www.a-r-a.org/scholarship-program.html. Contact Kelly Badillo at (571) 208-0428 Ext. 2 or kelly@a-r-a.org for an application by mail or e-mail.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Please consider a tax-deductible donation in any amount or a named scholarship to honor a person of your choice, with a $1,000 donation for one year. For a $10,000 donation, a permanent scholarship may be named. Contributions may be made by cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, or American Express.
To make your donation to the ARA Scholarship Foundation, please contact ARA Director of Member Services, Kelly Badillo at (571) 208-0428 or via email at kelly@a-r-a.org.
ARA SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION RECIPIENTS
Elvis Muntz Memorial Scholarship
Adekide Adetayi
Florida Atlantic University, Atlanta, GA
Member: Cocoa Auto Salvage, Cocoa, FL
Parent: Donna Main
Ruby Griggers Memorial Scholarship
Adedayo Adetayi
Eastern Florida State College, Cocoa, FL
Member: Cocoa Auto Salvage, Cocoa, FL
Parent: Donna Main
Don & Carol Phelps Honorial Scholarship
Ari Albert
Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
Member: Spalding Auto Parts, Spokane Valley, WA
Parent: Daniel Albert
Southern Ontario Auto Recyclers (SOAR) Scholarship
Benjamin Andrade
Bryant University, Smithfield, RI
Member: Everett's Auto Parts, Brockton, MA
Parent: Thomas Andrade
John Anspach Memorial Scholarship
Dillon Beermann
Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
Member: Harry's U-Pull-It, Hazle Twp, PA
Parent: Darren Beermann
Ron, Keith & Brian Sturgeon Scholarship
Briley Blackmon
Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
Member: Grimes Truck & Auto Parts, LLC, Grand Prairie, TX
Parent: Nicole Blackmon
Linda Pitman Honorial Scholarship
Mark Borden
Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacagdoches, TX
Member: Ennis Auto Recyclers, Inc., Ennis, TX
Parent: Traci Borden
David Autry Memorial Scholarship
Emerald Bryant
Western Colorado University, Gunnison, CO
Member: Daurio Auto-Truck, Pueblo, CO
Parent: Samantha Bryant
Sandy Andersen Memorial Scholarship
Audrey Dean
Columbia College, Columbia, MO
Member: JC Auto & Truck Parts, Monroe City, MO
Parent: James Dean
Jan Sorenson Memorial Scholarship
Dana DeBoer
Northwest Iowa Community College, Sheldon, IA
Member: Vander Haag's, Inc., Spencer, IA
Parent: Bradley De Boer
Mark Buessing Memorial Scholarship
Maizie Dickson
Augustana University, Sioux Falls, SD
Member: Nordstrom's Automotive, Inc., Garretson, SD
Parent: Keith Dickson
Nancy Hall Memorial Scholarship
Sydney DiMarzio
University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
Member: Linder's Inc., Worcester, MA
Parent: Chris DiMarzio
Skip Weller Honorial Scholarship
Kiley Fellis
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Member: B & R Auto Wrecking, Corvallis, OR
Parent: Mathew Mattingly
Bob Phelps Memorial Scholarship
Corbin Fisk
University of Wisconsin Madison, Madison, WI
Member: Playground PAR, Port Washington, WI
Parent: Justin Fisk
Al-Jon Scholarship
Hanna Gee
University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
Member: Vander Haag's, Inc., Spencer, IA
Parent: Tricia Gee
Harry Rubin Memorial Scholarship
Payton Grimes
Texas A & M University, College Station, TX
Member: Grimes Truck & Auto Parts, LLC, Grand Prairie, TX
Parent: Wade Grimes
Bo Wroten Honorial Scholarship
Tristan Halverson
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Member: Nordstrom's Automotive, Garretson, SD
Parent: Craig Halverson
Donald Beagell Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Kaylie Helget
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Member: B&R Auto Wrecking, Corvallis, OR
Parent: Jeff Helget
Fay Orcutt Memorial Scholarship
Lissete Hernandez
Dominican University, River Forest, IL
Member: ABC Auto Parts, Riverdale, IL
Parent: Rosa Hernandez
Katie & Alex Lieberman Family Memorial Scholarship
Carolyn Hill
University of Nebraska Kearney, Kearney, NE
Member: Tri-City Auto Parts, Inc., Holdrege, NE
Parent: Mike Hill
Ken Vonhof Memorial Scholarship
Jacob Hollensteiner
University of Missouri – Columbia, Columbia, MO
Member: Yancey Auto Parts, Perry, MO
Parent: David Hollensteiner
Virginia Whelan Honorial Scholarship
Brandon Hunt-Lewis
Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
Member: Spalding's Auto Wrecking, Spokane Valley, WA
Parent: Earl Lewis
Brandy Mason Memorial Scholarship
Kenneth Huynh
University of Houston, Houston, TX
Member: Airline Auto Parts, Houston, TX
Parent: Linh Huynh
Ashley Geiger Memorial Scholarship
Campbell Johnson
Treveca Nazarene University, Nashville, TN
Member: Auto World Salvage & Sales, Mobile, AL
Parent: Bryant Johnson
Harry M. Weller Memorial Scholarship
Reid Krikke
Dordt University, Sioux Center, IA
Member: Vander Haag's, Inc., Spencer, IA
Parent: Eric Krikke
Gary Bevell Honorial Scholarship
Travis Krikke
Dordt University, Sioux Center, IA
Member: Vander Haag's, Inc., Spencer, IA
Parent: Eric Krikke
EZ Crusher Scholarship
Samuele Lamaree
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
Member: Linder's Inc., Worcester, MA
Parent: Luann Laramee
Edythe Cleland Memorial Scholarship
Maura Liles
Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Member: Butler Auto Recycling, Milton, FL
Parent: Lance Liles
Car-Part.com Scholarship
Aiden McCoy
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Member: Vander Haag's, Inc., London, OH
Parent: Joshua Peters
Bill Weaver Honorial Scholarship
Alexis Morris
Longwood University, Farmville, VA
Member: Cunningham Brothers Used Auto Parts, Rustburg, VA
Parent: Stephanie Williams
Carol Phelps Memorial Scholarship
Terra Munns
Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
Member: Spalding Auto Parts, Inc., Spokane Valley, WA
Parent: Nathan Munns
Kenny Hubbard Honorial Scholarship
Shawnee Munns
Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
Member: Spalding Auto Parts, Inc., Spokane Valley, WA
Parent: Nathan Munns
Joseph Altfater Memorial Scholarship
Aliah Orellana
Washington State University, Pullman, WA
Member: Spalding Auto Parts, Spokane, WA
Parent: Carlos Orellana
Gerald C. Sheftel Memorial Scholarship
Everett Pangborn
State Technical College of Missouri, Linn, MO
Member: JC Auto & Truck Parts, Monroe City, MO
Parent: Jackie Pangborn
Wanda Lindeman Memorial Scholarship
Isabelle Pingel
Iowa Lakes Community College, Emmetsburg, IA
Member: Vander Haag's, Inc., Spencer, IA
Parent: Kari Pingel
Don Cowell Honorial Scholarship
Isaac Pingel
Morningside College, Sioux City, IA
Member: Vander Haag's, Inc., Spencer, IA
Parent: Kari Pingel
Nan Toder Memorial Scholarship
Anna Steinbeck
Penn State Erie – The Behrend College, Erie, PA
Member: Stoystown Auto Wreckers, Stoystown, PA
Parent: James Steinbeck
Sol & Lin Toder Honorial Scholarship
Jacob Steinbeck
Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA
Member: Stoystown Auto Wreckers, Stoystown, PA
Parent: James Steinbeck
Susan Weaver Memorial Scholarship
Maiya Thele
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Member: Hansen's Truck Salvage, Omaha, NE
Parent: Paul Thele
Donald E. & Bernice L. Beagell Memorial Scholarship
Cody Uken
University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD
Member: Nordstrom's Automotive, Inc., Garretson, SD
Parent: Randy Uken
John Vander Haag Honorial Scholarship
Dustin VanDam
University of Minnesota Duluth, Duluth, MN
Member: Nordstrom's Automotive, Inc., Garretson, SD
Parent: Douglas VanDam
Mary Buessing & Rose Kelly Memorial Scholarship
Elizabeth Vehige
Truman State University, Kirksville, MO
Member: Midway Auto Parts, Kansas City, MO
Parent: James Vehige
Dick & Dorothy Merrell Honorial Scholarship
Caedyn Weaver
Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
Member: Vander Haag's, Inc., Spencer, IA
Parent: Chad Weaver
Stuart Spitz Honorial Scholarship
Adelle Wolfswinkel
South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD
Member: Vander Haag's, Inc., Spencer, IA
Parent: William Wolfswinkel
Randy Reitman Memorial Scholarship
Sophia Wright
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
Member: Capital Auto Parts, Thomasville, GA
Parent: Chris Wright
Don & Rachel Egelseer Scholarship
Nathanael Zupp
Southeast Technical College, Sioux Falls, SD
Member: Nordstrom's Automotive, Garretson, SD
Parent: Rodney Zupp
