ARA SCHOLARSHIPS

ARA Scholarship Foundation Recipients Academic Year 2014-2015

he ARA Scholarship Foundation, Inc. is a non- profit organization whose purpose is to promote education through the awarding of scholarships. Monies are available to ARA members’ employee’s children for post-high school educational pursuits. These scholarships are funded through contributions from people like you, who care about the future of our children, as well as money raised at events. Each year, many generous contributors help the Foundation achieve its goals. The funds help more students achieve their dream – gaining a college education. We appreciate all of you who generously contributed to this effort. Now, how can you help? Why not send a donation today?

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DON & CAROL PHELPS HONORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Andrea Bewick, Spokane Community College, Spokane, WA Member: Spalding Auto Parts, Spokane Valley, WA Parent: Russell Hess

SUSAN WEAVER HONORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Amber Bovenmeyer, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, Madison, WI Member: LKQ Star Auto Parts, Janesville, WI Parent: Amy Bovenmyer

AL-JON SCHOLARSHIP Mikayla Braaten, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD Member: Nordstrom's Automotive, Inc., Garretson, SD Parent: Tim Braaten

CLAUDE A. MILLER, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Brittany Buettner, The University of Findlay, Findlay, OH Member: LKQ Triplett ASAP, Akron, OH Parent: David Buettner

SOUTHERN ONTARIO AUTO RECYCLERS ASSOCIATION (SOAR) John Coon, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN Member: Standard Auto Wreckers, Toronto, ON Canada Parent: Paul Coon

VIRGINIA WHELAN HONORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Hannah Dahlgren, Oswego State University of New York, Oswego, NY Member: Jerry Brown's Auto Parts, Queensbury, NY Parent: Julia Dahlgren

STUART SPITZ HONORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Alicia Demille, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA Member: Chuck's Auto Salvage, Inc., Douglasville, PA Parent: Lisa Demille

LINDA PITMAN HONORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Wyatt Dickson, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD Member: Nordstrom's Automotive, Inc., Garretson, SD Parent: Keith Dickson

You can even sponsor a named scholarship! Those wanting to make a donation of $1,000 at one time may name a scholarship for one year. For $10,000 a permanent scholarship may be named. A donor may name such scholarships in honor or memory of anyone they wish. Contributions are tax- deductible and may be made by cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, or American Express.

The deadline to apply for a scholarship for the next academic year March 15 each year. The scholarships are awarded to eligible applicants based on scholastic achieve- ment.

Download an application from the ARA Web site at www.a-

r-a.org or contact Kelly Badillo directly at (571) 208-0428 or kelly@a-r-a.org to receive an application by mail or e-mail.

BILL WEAVER HONORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Brittany Dutton, Bristol Community College, Fall River, MA Member: Sylvia's Auto Parts, Inc., South Dartmouth, MA Parent: Sharon Dutton

ASHLEY GEIGER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Nicole Dutton, Western New England University, Springfield, MA Member: Sylvia's Auto Parts, Inc., South Dartmouth, MA Parent: Sharon Dutton

LKQ CORP. SCHOLARSHIP Paul Eckel, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN Member: LKQ Corporation, Chicago, IL Parent: Stephen Eckel

DONALD ROUSE HONORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Kayla Foley, University of Massachusetts - Lowell, Lowell, MA Member: Foley's Used Cars & Parts, Billerica, MA Parent: Michael Foley

HARRY RUBIN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Daniel Folino, Central Connecticut State University, New Britain, CT Member: LKQ Corporation, Manchester, CT Parent: Paul Folino

JOSEPH ALTFATER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Alyssa Freeman, Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH Member: LKQ Triplett ASAP, Akron, OH Parent: Gary Freeman

WANDA LINDEMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Andres Garza-Mendoza, Mankato State University, Mankato, MN Member: Nordstrom's Automotive, Inc., Garretson, SD Parent: Ricardo Garza

JOHN VANDER HAAG HONORIAL SCHOLARSHIP Alyssa Gee, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD Member: Vander Haag's, Inc., Spencer, IA Parent: Tricia Gee

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