Volunteers make all the difference at WAEF! This year we are excited to announce that our Volunteer of the Year is Dany Cavadini. Dany is a caring, ultra-capable volunteer whose involvement touches all areas at WAEF. Guests at most WAEF events have met her at registration, greeting golfers on the golf...
Donations made to the Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) will be matched this month thanks to the generosity of three tree fruit industry companies. The match is made possible by CMI Orchards, Fine Americas and Orchard-Rite. Matched donations support the scholarship and student support efforts of the foundation. Annually, WAEF awards...
After leading the Washington Apple Education Foundation (WAEF) as its executive director for 20 years, Jennifer Witherbee has announced her intent to step down at the end of March 2022. Witherbee shared that the timing of her departure has much to do with the current health of the organization, “WAEF is...
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. We...
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...
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 professional...
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, Roger...
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 individuals...
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 Education...
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 the...
