Last year WAEF was forced in to a new approach to scholarship training and promotion. This year, we're excited to use lessons learned from last year's efforts and combine them with historic approaches to scholarship outreach. We spent this week visiting 52 schools, each filled with potential WAEF scholarship recipients....
Since 2003, U.S. Bank Foundation has been investing in student success through WAEF. This year, the foundation increased its support granting a $15,000 gift to support college success of students from fruit growing regions in Washington. Laurie Knebusch, WAEF chairman, met with Community Bank President Lane Brown of U.S. Bank...
Last week WAEF mentors gathered to launch the 2021-22 student mentor experience. 16 mentors are volunteering this year. Teams of two mentors lead a mentee group consisting of students ranging from their freshman to senior years of college. Mentors host virtual meetings with students monthly focusing on a variety of...
This week we got to honor the memory of a very special man to WAEF. Roger Calhoun was elected chairman of the Washington Apple Education Foundation Board of Directors in 2007. He began his board service with WAEF in 2003 and retired from the board in 2012. During his tenure,...
Be part of changing lives through access to higher education! The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) is the charity of the tree fruit industry providing access and support for young people to attend college and graduate ready to launch their careers. WAEF is funded by tree fruit industry members and...
An impressive sum was raised by Stemilt Growers this year to support the college dreams of the children of Stemilt employees and community members through its annual Thomas K. Mathison Memorial Golf Tournament. This year $122,500 was contributed to the Thomas K. Mathison Memorial fund at the Washington Apple...
WAEF was the recipient of a generous $15,000 grant from the CLA Foundation this month. The CLA Foundation is supported through CliftonLarsonAllen employee contributions. It awards grants through a competitive process to non-profit organizations in their operating areas. David Cobia of CLA's Yakima office nominated WAEF. He shared this about...
Kamiakin High School Sophomore Takes Top Prize in WAEF Art Contest Wenatchee, Wash… Kamiakin High School, Kennewick, sophomore Margot Massey is the Grand Prize winner in the 26th Annual Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) Year of the Apple Art Contest sponsored by Corteva Agriscience. Massey received a check in the...
Read here in Spanish - Spanish Media Release 2021 Wenatchee, Wash… The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) today announces its 2021 scholarship recipients. In total, the foundation is awarding over $1 million to students raised in tree fruit industry families on behalf of industry employers, families and supporters. 332 students...
The Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) held its annual meeting to elect and recognize officers and board members on May 5th, 2021. Laurie Knebusch, Cowiche, was elected chairman of WAEF replacing outgoing chairman Chris Willett. Ms. Knebusch was elected to the board of directors in 2017. At that time, she...
